| Cost components |  |
| Cost components are used to break down calculated prices into components that are meaningful to the user. In other words, cost components offer a user-defined cost structure of items and projects. Cost components are used differently in each of the following packages: Manufacturing For more information, see Cost components in Manufacturing. Project For more information, see To use cost objects and cost components. Service For more information, see Cost components in Service. Cost component codes are defined in the Cost Components (tcmcs0148m000) session. Cost component types A cost component has one of the following cost component types: Material Costs Operation Costs Surcharge on Material Costs Surcharge on Operation Costs WIP Transfer Costs General Costs Not Applicable The specific cost component types are only used in Manufacturing. In Project and Service, you can use any cost component type, but the recommended cost component type is Not Applicable. Related topics Cost components in Manufacturing To use cost objects and cost components Cost components in Service |