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Workspace Apptio
Categories Apptio Essentials Portfolio
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 1, 2025

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Apptio Costing Essentials: Make Solution Allocations independent from hardcoded Solution Type, e.g. Allow Headcount Allocations to whole Organization based on Criteria from Workbench

Currently only End User Solutions are allocated via Headcount to Organizations. We propose to adjust the mechanism independent from Solution Types, so all allocations can be set via workbench, as for most customers the methods are different. In the example of headcount allocations this can be archived for example by an own Allocation Method on Headcounts, that can be directly set in the Workbench for the solution metadata, so no more manual weightings need to be entered in the solution enriched mapping.

Furthermore a view somewhere in the reports on average cost per employee also for headcount-allocated services would be useful for most customers ("unit cost" per service based on headcount).

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Jul 29, 2025

    Thank you, this is great to hear! 

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    Gitansh .
    Jul 17, 2025

    Released the feature with 12.11.15
    Introduced a new default allocation method: Indirect FTE Allocation​

    This method enables allocation of solution costs to consuming organizations based on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) distribution​

    The previous allocation methods has also been renamed to better reflect its purpose​

    Previously, users had to manually define an Allocation Method under the Offering tab in Solution Mapping to allocate solution costs to organizations.​

    Now, the system will automatically select "Indirect FTE Allocation" as the default method for all offerings.​

    Users will need to change this to another method if using any other method to allocate​

    The allocation uses FTE data maintained in the Organization Master table, so ensuring accurate FTE entries is essential for correct distribution.​

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