Organization Units (OU)


Organization Units (OU)

Issue/Symptom/Question

What is an OU? 

Applies To

Organization Units 

Organization Structure 

 

Resolution/Fix/Answer

An OU is an Organizational Unit in PENTA.  Some systems use Company or Business Unit for a similar concept or embed the structure of the organization in the General Ledger.

Any Unit where a Profit and Loss statement should be produced is an OU.

Typical OUs in PENTA:

  • Highest Level is holding company

  • next level is legal entities 

  • profit centers, departments, regions, etc.