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# Pick Cost Center from Employee Master. if exists

**YouTube:** [How to Pick Cost Center from Employee Master in Cash / Bank Vouchers?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5MsiKQOSTY)

## How to Pick Cost Center from Employee Master in Cash / Bank Vouchers?

This tutorial explains how to automatically fetch and apply the Cost Center from the Employee Master while generating Payment and Receipt Vouchers in Logic ERP. This feature helps automate Cost Center allocation and reduces manual selection during voucher entry.

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### Objective of This Feature

* Automatically fetch Cost Center from Employee Master
* Reduce manual Cost Center selection
* Improve accounting accuracy
* Speed up voucher entry process
* Ensure proper Cost Center allocation for employee-related transactions

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### Access to Cash/Bank Voucher Configuration

* Navigate to **Accounts** and then **Configurations**
* Open **Cash/Bank Voucher Configuration**
* Choose the required **Voucher Configuration**
  * Example: **Bank Payment Voucher Configuration**
* Locate and enable the option labeled as:
* Locate and enable the feature labeled as:

> **“Pick Cost Center from Employee Master if exists”**

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* Save the Configuration.

#### Functionality

When enabled:

* The system automatically:
  * Fetches the Cost Center assigned in the selected Employee Master
* During:
  * Payment Voucher Entry
  * Receipt Voucher Entry

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### Assign Cost Center in Employee Master

* Go to **Setup Employees Module**
* Open Employee Record
* Assign Required Cost Center.

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* Save Employee Master

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### Generate Voucher and Observe Functionality

**Transaction Process**

* Open **Bank Payment Module**
* Select Relevant Voucher Configuration
* Proceed with Voucher Entry

**Important:**

If Employee or Cost Center columns are not visible:

* Go to **Setup Column Attributes**
* Enable:
  * Employee Column
  * Cost Center Column

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**Select Employee**

* Select Employee for whom Cost Center has been assigned.

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**System Behavior**

* As soon as the Employee is selected:
  * The linked Cost Center is automatically fetched by the system
* Manual Cost Center selection becomes unnecessary

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### Key Benefits

* Faster voucher entry process
* Reduces manual effort
* Improves accounting accuracy
* Prevents incorrect Cost Center allocation
* Ensures employee-wise Cost Center consistency

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### Best Practice Tips

* Maintain proper Employee Master records
* Ensure Cost Centers are correctly assigned to employees
* Keep Employee and Cost Center columns enabled for better visibility
* Regularly review Cost Center allocations for accuracy

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### Final Outcome

* Cost Centers are automatically fetched from Employee Master
* Voucher creation becomes faster and more accurate
* Manual Cost Center selection is minimized in Logic ERP


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