How to create a cost center record

1. From the main menu, select Run > Financials > Cost Centers. The Cost Centers page is displayed.

2. Depending on your current view, do the following.

   • In the table view, click New.

   • In the tree view, click Add a cost center.

3. In the New Cost Center dialog box, provide all requested information. This dialog requests values for the basic attributes.

   Field	Description
   Select phase	Phase of the cost center record to be created; active or inactive.
   Display label	External (common) name of the cost center.
   Code	Internal code for the cost center.
   Accounting code	Internal code used for accounting.
   Effective from	Date that the cost center becomes effective.
   Expire on	Date on which the cost center expires.
   Reporting center	Cost center to which the current cost center reports.
   Manager	Manager of the cost center.

4. Click Save.

   Alternatively, you can click Save & add another to add another cost center record, or click Save & Edit to continue editing the current cost center record.

Related topicsa

• Cost center workflow
• How to edit a cost center record