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.