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Chapter 18 ■ Customizing the Controlling Module
Figure 18-21. The Cost Center Basic Screen dialog box
Update the following fields:
Name: Enter the name of your cost center, such as Exec. Board, in this field. This
can be an abbreviation.
Description: Enter your cost center description, such as Executive Board. This
can be the full name of the cost center. This will allow you to easily distinguish
your cost centers.
Person Responsible: Enter the name of the staff responsible for the cost center.
We used John in this field. This is optional.
Cost Center Category: Enter the appropriate cost category. In this case, we used
5 (management). The cost center category could be, for example, Production,
Sales, Administration, or Management. You can access the cost center category
using the matchcode next to the cost center field.
Hierarchy Area: Select the hierarchy area from the standard hierarchy—1100
(Executive Board)—that you created in level 4.
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