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# Carry Forward Cost Center/Profit
**YouTube:** [How to Carry Forward Cost Center in Journal Vouchers?](https://youtu.be/99Ye_uQ0ZQ8)
## How to Carry Forward Cost Center in Journal Vouchers?
In this tutorial, we will learn how to automatically carry forward the selected Cost Center or Profit Center to subsequent rows during Journal Voucher entry using the **Carry Forward Cost Center/Profit** option in Logic ERP. This feature helps reduce repetitive data entry and improves voucher entry efficiency.
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### Objective of This Feature
* Reduce repetitive Cost Center selection
* Speed up Journal Voucher entry
* Improve data entry accuracy
* Maintain consistency across voucher rows
* Minimize manual effort during accounting transactions
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### Access to Journal Voucher Configuration
* Go to the **Menu Bar**
* Open **Journal Voucher Configuration** from the **Configuration Menu**
* Select the required Journal Voucher Configuration.
* Navigate to the **Other Options** section.
* Locate and enable the option labeled as:
> **"Carry Forward Cost Center/Profit"**
* Save the configuration.
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### Create a New Journal Voucher
**Action**
* Open the **Journal Voucher Entry** window.
* Initiate a **New Journal Voucher** entry.
**Note**
* If the **Cost Center** or **Profit Center** column is not visible:
* Open **Setup Column Attributes**.
* Enable the required Cost Center or Profit Center column.
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### Observe the Functionality
**Example**
* Enter the first voucher row.
* Select the required Cost Center or Profit Center.
* Complete the row and move to the next line.
**Result**
* The software automatically carries forward the selected Cost Center or Profit Center to the next row.
**Continuing the Entry**
* As you continue entering additional rows:
* The same Cost Center or Profit Center is automatically populated.
* No manual selection is required for each row.
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### Manual Override
If a different Cost Center or Profit Center is required:
* Simply select a new Cost Center or Profit Center in that row.
* The newly selected value will then be carried forward to subsequent rows.
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### Key Benefits
* Faster Journal Voucher entry.
* Eliminates repetitive selections.
* Improves user productivity.
* Reduces data entry errors.
* Ensures consistent allocation across multiple accounting lines.
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### Best Practice Tips
* Use this feature when multiple voucher rows belong to the same Cost Center or Profit Center.
* Verify the carried-forward Cost Center before saving the voucher.
* Change the Cost Center manually whenever a different allocation is required.
* Keep the Cost Center column visible to easily review allocations during entry.
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### Final Outcome
After enabling **Carry Forward Cost Center/Profit**, Logic ERP automatically copies the selected Cost Center or Profit Center to each subsequent row during Journal Voucher entry. This streamlines data entry, improves consistency, and significantly reduces the time required to create vouchers containing multiple accounting lines.
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