Use this article to understand the Cost Center Spend drill-down report in the Finance Overview page family.
Cost Center Spend helps you review spend for a selected cost center and understand which accounts, vendors, cost pools, towers, or monthly trends are contributing to the result. Use it when a cost center is a major spend driver or shows a budget or forecast variance.
When to use this report
Use Cost Center Spend when:
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You need to review spend for a specific cost center.
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A cost center appears in the Top 20 Cost Centers chart and needs investigation.
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You want to compare cost center spend against budget and forecast values.
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You need to identify which vendors, accounts, cost pools, or towers are driving spend for the selected cost center.
What to look for
When reviewing Cost Center Spend, check:
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Whether the cost center is over or under budget for the selected period.
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Which vendors or accounts contribute most to the cost center spend.
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Whether spend is concentrated in a specific cost pool or tower.
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Whether the monthly trend points to a recurring pattern or a specific month that needs follow-up.
Cost Center Spend Details
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Chart Name |
Data Cube |
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Monthly Spend |
TBM Cost Pools |
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Vendors |
TBM Cost Pools |
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Accounts |
TBM Cost Pools |
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Cost Pools |
TBM Cost Pools |
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Towers |
TBM Cost Pools |
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Cost Center Spend Details |
TBM Cost Pools |
Next step
Use the vendor or account view to identify the supplier or financial account contributing to the selected cost center variance.