Software for cost center planning

Cost and Performance Accounting in SAP

Cost center planning is one of the core tasks in financial management — yet it is often tedious, error-prone, and inflexible. The controlling tool Allevo connects SAP and Excel, enabling you to manage your cost centers more efficiently, accelerate processes, and future-proof your cost center controlling.

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Flexible cost center planning in SAP

Everything at a glance, everything on track – cost centers with SAP

Cost center planning can be complicated and time-consuming – especially when SAP and Excel don't communicate with each other. What if you could connect both worlds and manage planning directly in a familiar interface? Our solution makes this possible: SAP and Excel seamlessly integrated for efficient cost center planning.

  • Versatile planning functions: Integrate all relevant detailed planning such as investment, personnel cost, or intercompany planning.
     

  • Real-time evaluations: Access current data at any time and make informed decisions thanks to complete SAP integration.
     

  • Automation: Reduce manual errors with automatic functions such as splashing and monthly distribution.

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Cost centers planned smartly. Your benefits.

Direct integration

No more manual copying: planning values from Excel are automatically posted to SAP, keeping cost center planning consistent and error-free.

Consistent data quality

All stakeholders access the same up-to-date data, preventing misunderstandings and increasing accuracy in cost center controlling.

Shorter planning cycles

Automation reduces effort from data entry to consolidation, making your cost center planning noticeably faster.

Planning scenarios

Changes to budgets or assumptions can be simulated instantly, making cost center planning more flexible and future-proof.

Team alignment

Commenting features and parallel workflows enable smooth collaboration between departments and controlling.

Detailed planning

Specific areas such as personnel costs, investments, or internal cost allocations can be directly integrated into cost center planning.

High user friendliness

With the familiar Excel interface, users can get started immediately. Business departments can plan independently—without needing to know SAP transactions.

Transparent processes

Whether for individual cost centers or an overall view: dashboards and reports provide clarity and make planning fully traceable at any time.

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💡 5 reasons why cost center planning often falls short — and how to fix it

Cost center planning is a key challenge in financial management, but inefficiencies often persist even with SAP. In this whitepaper, discover the main obstacles and how to overcome them. Plus, take a quick assessment to see how effective your current planning process really is.

360° Planning

Seamlessly integrate detailed planning areas like personnel and investment into your cost center strategy.

Top-Down Efficiency

Create comprehensive plans and access critical metrics at the push of a button.

Comment Function

Add and track comments directly within the planning interface for ultimate transparency.
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Weidmüller: A success story in cost center planning

"Using Excel as a template within SAP opens up endless possibilities."

➞ Michael Schnepel, Global SAP CO Key User at Weidmüller

 

The Weidmüller Group leverages Allevo for global cost center planning. With Allevo, the company efficiently planned and managed 2,000 cost centers. By integrating Excel with SAP, Weidmüller achieved:

  • Standardized Processes: Uniform planning templates for 60 employees worldwide.
  • Improved Data Quality: Elimination of errors through automated processes.
  • Full Transparency: Complete traceability of the cost center planning process.

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Christian Bieber, Chief Operation Officer

Christian Bieber

Our expert in controlling with SAP.