Use this window to define and view cost centers in your company.
Note This topic documents fields and other elements in this window that either are not self-explanatory or require additional information. End of the note. |
Specify a code for the cost center. |
If required, specify a name or short description for the cost center. |
If required, specify a sort code for the cost center, for selection by future reports and analyses. Example A company manufactures 10 different products, for each of which you defined a cost center. The products are divided among three different categories, and the company management wants to know which category is the most profitable. You can assign to each cost center a sort code that represents the relevant product category. Generating the cost center report summarized by sort code provides the answer. End of the example. |
From the dropdown list, select the dimension to relate to the cost center. Note Only active dimensions appear in the dropdown list. End of the note. Note This field appears only when you selected the Use Multidimensions checkbox on the Cost Accounting tab of the General Settings window under .End of the note. |
If required, from the dropdown list, select a cost center type, for selection by future reports and analyses. You can select Define New to open the Cost Center Type – Setup window, in which you can specify the code and name of the cost center type. |
Specify the effective period of the cost center. Note You cannot update the Effective From and Effective To dates for inactive cost centers. End of the note. |
If required, select the checkbox to activate the cost center. By default, the checkbox is selected. Note In SAP Business One, you can only use active cost centers. End of the note. |
Choose to open the Table of Cost Centers and Distribution Rules window. |