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Pick Cost Center from Employee Master, if exists

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How to Auto -Pick Cost Center from Employee Master in Journal Vouchers?

In this tutorial, we will learn how to automatically pick the Cost Center from the Employee Master while creating Journal Voucher entries in Logic ERP. This feature helps ensure accurate cost allocation by automatically assigning the Cost Center linked to the selected employee.


Objective of This Feature

  • Automatically fetch the Cost Center from the Employee Master.

  • Eliminate manual Cost Center selection.

  • Improve accounting accuracy.

  • Ensure consistent Cost Center allocation.

  • Reduce data entry time and errors.


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:

"Pick Cost Center from Employee Master, if Exists"

  • Save the configuration.


Enable Required Columns

  • Open the Journal Voucher Entry window.

  • Create a New Journal Voucher.

  • Click on Set Column Attributes.

    • Employee Name

    • Cost Center

  • Save the column settings.

  • The selected columns will now be visible in the Journal Voucher entry grid.


Create a Journal Voucher Entry

  • Start entering the Journal Voucher details.

  • Select the required Employee Name in the voucher entry row.

Result

As soon as the Employee is selected:

  • The system automatically fetches the Cost Center linked to that Employee.

  • The Cost Center field is populated automatically.

  • No manual Cost Center selection is required.


Define a Cost Center in Employee Master

To assign or update a Cost Center for an Employee:

  • Open the Employee Setup window.

  • Select the required Employee.

  • Navigate to the Other Information section.

Action

  • Locate the Cost Center field.

  • Select the appropriate Cost Center.

  • Save the Employee Master.

Result

Whenever that Employee is selected in a Journal Voucher entry:

  • The assigned Cost Center is automatically picked by the system.


Key Benefits

  • Reduces manual data entry.

  • Improves Cost Center accuracy.

  • Ensures proper cost allocation.

  • Minimizes user errors.

  • Speeds up Journal Voucher creation.


Best Practice Tips

  • Ensure every employee is linked to the correct Cost Center in the Employee Master.

  • Enable the Employee Name and Cost Center columns for easier verification during entry.

  • Periodically review Employee Master records to maintain accurate Cost Center assignments.

  • Use this feature in organizations where expenses are tracked employee-wise or department-wise.


Final Outcome

After enabling "Pick Cost Center from Employee Master, if Exists", Logic ERP automatically fetches and assigns the Cost Center linked to the selected Employee during Journal Voucher entry. This improves accounting accuracy, reduces manual effort, and ensures consistent Cost Center allocation across financial transactions.

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