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# Using distribution costs and rules

# Using distribution costs and rules {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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Distribution Costs are costs which can be divided among a group of records.
For example, the cost of power at a datacenter which can be divided among the CIs in the
datacenter.

Distribution Rules determine how the Distribution Costs are divided among the CIs.

## Defining Distribution Costs

To define new distribution costs, navigate to Financial ManagementCost ManagementDistribution Costs, and select New. Populate the following fields:{#r_UsingDistributionCostsAndRules__table_znd_vxc_lp__entry__2}

| Field | Input Value |
|-|-|
| Number | A system-generated unique identifier for the Distribution Cost. |
| Name | A human-readable identifier for the cost. |
| Amount | The amount of the cost, with a currency list. To add a new currency, use the Edit link. |
| Distribution Rule | Select a Distribution Rule to determine how the costs are distributed to CIs. For more information, see Distribution Rules. |
| Active | Determines if the cost is actively used. |
| Start Date | The date of the cost, or if the cost is recurring, the first date of the cost. |
| Recurring | If checked, the cost will recur, and will be added regularly. |
| End Date | If Recurring is true, the last date to add the distribution cost. |
| Summary Type | Identifies a high-level type of expense for easier summary reports. This value will be used to set the expense line summary type field. |
| Interval | If Recurring is true, the time between each addition of the distribution cost between Start Date and End Date. |
| Last Processed | A read-only display of the last time the distribution cost was processed. |
| Next Process | A read-only display of the scheduled next process date. |
[Tabela 1. Defining Distribution Costs]

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* **[Defining distribution rules](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/30wMqFZznXWwjt~yPibpPA)**   
  Define distribution rules to view distribution costs that are distributed according to the rules.