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Use Costs to compare how much an operation should cost according to planning with how much it cost according to actual records.

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Analysis areas

Prepare cost data

Review items, employees, resources, purchases, consumption and time records before analyzing.

Analyze item costs

Review planned cost per unit and its breakdown by category.

Configure employee costs

Define the hourly cost used in labor calculations.

Theoretical cost vs actual cost

Understand the difference between planned and recorded values.

Inventory

View valuation by item, lot or location.
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Review base data

Complete item, employee and resource costs before analyzing variances.
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Perform traceable work

Record purchases, consumption, production, time and maintenance work orders with their corresponding references.
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Compare planned and actual costs

Analyze differences by order, work order, item or lot.
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Review inventory

Check that stock, lots and the costs used in valuation are consistent.

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Before you start

Analysis depends on complete operational data. If consumption, time records, prices or lots are missing, correct them before interpreting the results.

Costs reference

Understand planned cost, actual cost, cost updates and inventory valuation.