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Overview of cost centers

Menu path

System ➔ Finance ➔ Cost centres / units ➔ Cost centres

Introduction

Cost centers usually represent departments or divisions where the staff reside based on the skills they specialize in; expenses incurred for a department should be allocated to the corresponding cost center. This overview displays all the cost centers created. In this screen, you can create, maintain and recode the cost centers.

What version are you using?

The information in this document is applicable to product update 407 and higher. If you have versions lower than this, certain features explained here will not be applicable.

How do I create a cost center?

1. In the overview of cost centers, click New.
2. Define the field(s).
3. Click Save, and then click Close.

Keep in mind: All fields with the “!” icon are mandatory.

How do I view a cost center?

1. In the overview of cost centers, define the search criteria.
2. Click Search and select a cost center to be viewed.
3. Click Open or double-click the cost center that you selected.

How do I delete a cost center?

1. In the overview of cost centers, define the search criteria.
2. Click Search and select a cost center to be deleted.
3. Click Delete.
4. A message “Delete: Cost centres, XXX. Depending on the size of your company, this function may take a long time because all files will be checked. Delete?” will be displayed.
5. Click Yes and the message “Cost centres, XXX: Deleted” will be displayed.
6. Click Print to print the report, or click Close to exit.

How do I recode a cost center?

1. In the overview of cost centers, define the search criteria.
2. Click Search and select a cost center to be edited.
3. Click Recode.
4. At New value, type a new value to recode the cost center.
5. Click Recode, and the message “Recode: completed successfully!” will be displayed.
6. Click OK.

Related documents

• Creating and maintaining cost centers
• Defining cost allocation
• Exact video library
• Overview of cost center cards
• Recoding