This quick powerpoint shows the basics of setting up a Cost Account alignment structure in Primavera P6

1. PRIMAVERA COST ACCOUNTS –
SETTING UP THE MISSING “LINK”
PRIMAVERA P6 ACCOUNTING
or
PRIMAVERA
UNIFIER
COST ACCOUNTS

2. What are P6 Cost Accounts?
• A Customizable Hierarchy which allows tracking of Time
and Costs across your enterprise
• When structured properly, cost accounts provide alignment
with accounting systems to track actual costs vs budgeted
costs (Timesheet Data, Billing Information, Indirect Costs
etc.)
• Can be associated with an activity level “Expenses” or
“Resource Assignments”

3. Sample Cost
Account
Structure

4. USING COST ACCOUNTS FOR RESOURCE FORECAST PROJECTION OF TIME &
COST
Project A
- Project Management
- 00100
- 200 Hours
Project B
- Project Management
- 00100
- 200 Hours
Project C
- Project Management
- 00100
- 200 Hours
Activity
Cost Account
Resource Assignment
Activity
Cost Account
Resource Assignment
Activity
Cost Account
Resource Assignment

5. Cost Account
Resource Assignments Tab
Projects

6. Cost Account Conclusions
• Cost Accounts Provide the missing “link” to align costs with the
company accounting system
• Primavera P6 allows for Database Integration to Accounting
Systems for Seamless transfer of Cost Account data
• Provides an alternate method to compile time and cost data
without the need or use of Project Codes/Activity Codes
• Cost Account data points in P6 allow ease of reporting via Print
Preview
• Seamless integration to Primavera Unifier for enhanced portfolio
management, fund appropriations and reporting