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9.8.3.  Profit Center Numbers

9.8.3.1. Profit Center Number

To access the master list of Profit Center Numbers, select the "Profit Center Numbers" option. The following screen will appear:

Profit Center Numbers Master List

The "Profit Centers" screen displays information on all existing Profit Centers, including Profit Center Number and Profit Center description.

Note

The use of Profit Centers can be enabled or disabled by default at the system level.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

NEW

Opens screen for creating a new Profit Center Number.

EDIT

Enables you to edit highlighted Profit Center Number. The edit screen is the same as that for creating a new Profit Center Number—except that when editing, the fields will contain Profit Center Number information. Double-clicking on a Profit Center Number will also bring you to the editing screen.

VIEW

Highlight a Profit Center Number and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the "Edit" screen.

DELETE

Highlight a Profit Center Number and then select this button to remove the Profit Center Number from the list.

Right-clicking on a Profit Center in the list enables you to select from the following menu options:

View

Highlight a Profit Center Number and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the "Edit" screen.

Edit

Enables you to edit highlighted Profit Center Number. The edit screen is the same as that for creating a new Profit Center Number—except that when editing, the fields will contain Profit Center Number information. Double-clicking on a Profit Center Number will also bring you to the editing screen.

Delete

Highlight a Profit Center Number and then select this button to remove the Profit Center Number from the list.

Export Contents

Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text, TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a spreadsheet or other office tool.

9.8.3.1. Profit Center Number

To add a new Profit Center Number, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create New Profit Center Number

When creating a new Profit Center Number, you are presented with the following options:

Number

Enter a number to identify the Profit Center.

Description

Enter a brief description of the Profit Center.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without creating a Profit Center Number, returning you to the previous screen.

SAVE

Creates the Profit Center Number and adds it to the master list of Profit Center Numbers.