| Subject | English | German |
| econ., account. | cost allocation key | Umlegungsschlüssel |
| busin., IT | cost allocation key | Kostenumlageschlüssel |
| econ., transp. | cost-allocation key | Umlegungsschluessel der Kosten |
| comp., MS | item allocation key | Artikelverteilungsschlüssel (A product family grouping that is used for forecast and demand scheduling) |
| tech. | key allocation | Tastenbelegung |
| fin. | quota allocation key | pauschaler Verteilerschlüssel |