Default Method

The default method (used by the Procurement application standard configuration) for selecting cost distribution is as follows:

1. Click the Search icon to the right of the Cost Center text box.

The Procurement application displays a Search Page.

2. Search for and select a Cost Center.

The Procurement application displays the selected cost center and updates the Allocated Totals text box. The Unallocated Totals text box displays the remaining values.

3. Enter either the Percentage, Quantity, or Amount values.

When you enter the value in any one of these text boxes, the other text boxes are automatically calculated.

4. You may choose to select the Distribute Evenly or Recalculate button:
• Click [Distribute Evenly] to evenly distribute the values across all input cost centers. You do not need to enter values into the Percentage, Quantity or Amount text fields.
• Click [Recalculate] to recalculate all the fields. You can also do this by pressing the Tab key on your keyboard.
5. Verify the Allocated Totals equals 100%. If it does not equal 100% the values are red.
6. You may click the Clear icon to clear an unnecessary Cost Center text box:

Clear the Cost Center text box

7. Click:
• [Save] to save the new Cost Distribution and return to the Shopping Cart Page, or
• [Cancel] to discard the Cost Distribution changes and return to the Shopping Cart Page.

If the Total of all allocations does not equal 100%, the Procurement application displays an error message and continues to display the Cost Distribution page, so that you can make the correct allocation changes.