How to Generate Cost Center Report in SAP – KSB1

How to Generate Cost Center Report in SAP – KSB1

Learn how to generate detailed cost center reports using T-code KSB1 in SAP. This transaction provides line item-level visibility into all actual postings made to a cost center, including expenses, internal allocations, reposting’s, and settlements. KSB1 is essential for cost center accountants, controllers, and finance teams to analyze cost flows, validate entries, and support month-end reporting.

Scenario: Post a vendor invoice using T-code FB60 with a primary cost element (GL 400001) and Cost Center 1000. Then, verify the cost posting in the cost center report using T-code KSB1.

Step by step guide:

• Post FI Transaction to Cost center
• Generate Cost center Report

1. Post FI Transaction to Cost center

Post an FI transaction to the primary cost element/cost center using T-code FB60.

2. Generate Cost center Report – KSB1

Go to T code: KSB1.

Note: You can Generate Reports in four ways:

• Cost Center vs Cost Element
• Cost Center Group vs Cost Element
• Cost Center vs Cost Element Group
• Cost Center Group vs Cost Element Group

Now enter the required inputs such as Controlling Area, Cost Center (Sender) or Cost Center Group, and Cost Element or Cost Element Group (Primary cost elements), then click the Execute button.

Click on Execute button.

As we can see the report, the costs has been captured by cost center 1000.

SAP CO Cost Re-allocation:

• Manual Line Item Reposting (T code: KB61) with FI document number in SAP: Click here
• Manual Line Item Reposting (T code: KB11N) without FI document number in SAP: Click here
• How to Configure and Execute Distribution Cycle (T code: KSV1 & KSV5) in SAP: Click here
• How to Configure and Execute Assessment Cycle (T code: KSU1 & KSU5) in SAP: Click here

SAP FICO Sub module wise:

• How to Create a Controlling area in SAP: Click here
• SAP Finance Enterprise structure: Click here
• SAP Finance GL Accounting: Click here
• SAP Finance Accounts Payable: Click here
• SAP Finance Accounts Receivable: Click here
• SAP Finance Bank Accounting: Click here
• SAP Finance New Asset Accounting: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Cost Element Accounting: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Cost Center Accounting: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Profit Center Accounting: Click here
• SAP FI MM Integration: Click here

How to Generate Cost Center Report in SAP – KSB1