Segments

Segments define the transaction table used in cost model hierarchy.

You can modify the default segments offered by the Financial Modeling application. You can also create new segments based on your requirement. If segments are enabled for cost allocation, they are available during building of cost model hierarchy.

Table 1. Default segments

Segment name	Transaction table
Business Unit	Business Unit [business_unit]
Department	Department [cmn_department]
Business Service	Service [cmdb_ci_service]
Business Capability	Business Capability [cmdb_ci_business_capability]
Business Application	Business Application [cmdb_ci_business_app]
Service Offering	Service Offering [service_offering]
Server	Server [cmdb_ci_server]
Cost Center	Cost Center [cmn_cost_center]
Location	Location [cmn_location]
Vendor	Company [core_company] Note: Only companies with the Vendor check box selected are included.
IT Shared Service	IT Shared Service [itfm_shared_service]

Note:

You cannot delete a segment that is allocated to a cost model.

• Create a segment definition
  Define segments to be used with cost and budget models.