Break-Even-Point (SAP Business One)

The break-even point is the point at which a company is neither Profit still losst - the revenues cover the fixed and variable costs exactly.

Detailed explanation/description:

There is no predefined break-even function in SAP Business One, but the software provides all the necessary data and tools to carry out such an analysis. The calculation is based on revenues, variable and fixed costs. This information can be extracted from the financial accounting, cost accounting and reporting modules. The allocation of costs to cost centers, the automatic Determination of gross profit and flexible reporting tools make it possible to analyse profitability in detail.

Integration into business processes:

The break-even analysis supports strategic decisions such as pricing, investment evaluation and production planning. It is particularly relevant for companies with a high cost structure or for new product launches.

Relevant modules and functions:

Financial accounting (chart of accounts, journal entries, recurring transactions)
Cost accounting (cost centres, Distribution rules)
Planning & Budgeting (MRP, budgets)
Reporting (P&L, gross profit, individual queries)

Concrete application examples:

A company calculates the break-even point of a new product line based on the revenues and costs recorded with SAP.
A department manager uses cost centre reports to determine the profitability of his organisational unit.
A controller creates a customised SQL query, which aggregates fixed and variable costs and compares them with sales.

Key features/important aspects:

Not a standard function, but can be fully mapped using existing data
Consideration of gross profit, fixed costs, variable costs
Use of cost centres and individual queries for analysis

Versino Financial Suite
The Versino Financial Suite makes break-even analyses in SAP Business One significantly more efficient and transparent. It simplifies data compilation, automates calculations, improves data quality and enables customised evaluations.