Cost center

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Field descriptions for the Cost Center [cmn_cost_center] table used to create and manage cost center records that link financial systems to IT services.

    For more information on cost centers and how it is referenced within financial systems, see Cost Management.

    cmn_cost center table

    Table 1. Cost center fields
    Field Data type Description
    Name String A unique name for the cost center.
    Account Number String An account number associated with the cost center, if one exists.
    Code String A code associated with the cost center, if one exists.
    Location Reference A reference to the location of the cost center.
    Valid from Date/Time The date that the cost center is valid from. The format is YYYY-MM-DD HH: MM: SS.
    Valid to Date/Time The date that the cost center is valid to. The format is YYYY-MM-DD HH: MM: SS.
    Manager String A reference to the user who manages the cost center.
    Parent String A reference to the parent cost center in the hierarchical structure of cost centers.