Create or update cost centers

Define a new cost center or update the details of the existing cost centers.

Before you begin

Role required: financial_mgmt_admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Cost > Config > Cost Center.

2. Select a cost center record to edit or select New to create one.

3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Field	Description
   Name	Name of the cost center.
   Manager	Manager of this cost center.
   Account number	Account number for this cost center.
   Valid from	Date this cost center is valid from. Select a date using the calendar option.
   Code	Code assigned to this cost center.
   Valid to	Date this cost center is valid up to. Select a date using the calendar option.
   Location	Location of this cost center. Select one using the lookup option.
   Parent	Parent cost center, if any. Select one using the lookup option.

4. Select Submit.

What to do next

Review the related lists for this cost center and update them as necessary. See Cost centers related records.

Parent Topic:Budgets and cost centers

Related topics

Budgets and cost centers