Cost Code - Details

Use this form to administer your library of Cost Codes. As you can see in the image below, there is a direct relationship between the STRUMIS standard Cost Codes and the Cost Centres n the system. They follow a standard naming convention.

Field	Description
Name	This is the given numerical, or alphanumerical, code assigned to the Cost Code which shows the relationship to the Cost Centre.
Description	Explanation of the designated Name. This field can be used to give a more comprehensive explanation of the Cost Code..

Adding a new Cost Code

With the new Cost Code form open, use the available fields to add details about the Cost Code.

Fields

Field	Description
Name	Give your cost code a name. If you intend to add this cost code to a cost centre, consider including the name of the cost centre in the name of the cost code. For example, if you have a cost centre for surface treatments called 50, you might set up a cost code for galvanising that is called 50.01, one for painting that is called 50.02 and so on.
Description	This is a free text field. Type in a description of the cost code, for example, Cold Rolled Steel or Plant Hire.
Cost Centre	If you want to add this cost code to a cost centre, select the cost centre from the drop-down list.

If you intend to add a lot of new Cost Codes, consider using the Save As New function to save the new records. This will keep the new Cost Code form open after each save.

Alternatively, if the number of records to be added is quite large, contact STRUMIS support to discuss the option of importing the new codes via a custom .XML file.