Not sure which solution, Cost Allocator or FlexABM, will best meet your costing needs? Compare the features and functionality of both solutions.
Features and Functionalities Checklist |
Cost Allocator |
FlexABM |
Adaptable - systematic cost allocation methodology is ideally suited to any industry segment |
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Scalable - an unlimited number of modeling elements make it suitable for any sized organization |
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Flexible - cost allocations can be made many different ways, for example, by percentage or fixed values |
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Multi-periods - allow continuous cost management over time |
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Unlimited number of scenarios - allow user to perform budget allocations and what-ifs |
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Import/export wizards - make populating the model effortless |
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Advanced search capabilities |
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User friendly list reports |
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Traceability - users can create and view detailed reports to trace the allocation of costs |
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Security - multiple users with individual access rights |
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Centralized database management on SQL Server - allows for easy model maintenance |
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Advanced modeling capabilities |
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Full reciprocal costing - an unlimited number of reiterative allocations |
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Accommodates time-driven/time-based activity-based costing |
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Automatic data validation |
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Multi-dimensional data cubes are generated with the click of a button; seamlessly integrated to IBM Cognos PowerPlay and Microsoft OLAP |
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Multi-dimensional cubes allow drill down reporting and analysis |
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Multi-lingual capability |
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Incorporates cost and performance measures - integrates cost/quality/cycle time |
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Grouping/tagging/multiple roll-up functionality |
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Multi-level activity assignments and cost objects |
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