The cost center override function allows you to set up G/L account segment names (for instance, Department, Region, or Division) at the company level, which you then define by certain codes (101, 202, and 303, for instance, in the case of departments), at the employee level. The segment codes you enter for each employee can then be used to override the default G/L account segments to which the system would otherwise post. You can further refine cost center posting by overriding segments for earnings, deductions, and taxes for each employee, or when you enter timecards.
Activating Cost Center Override Functionality
You can turn on the option to use cost center overrides on the Integration tab of the G/L Integration window: Use Cost Center Overrides check box. This displays the Segments tab. Choose the Segments tab to select the G/L segments you want to use to dynamically generate payroll cost centers.
- By using payroll-specific G/L account segments, you can control G/L posting in ways that make your audit and analysis reports more meaningful.
- All segment names and codes you use in the payroll program must already be defined in your General Ledger.
- You can turn on the option to use cost center overrides at any time. After you turn it on, it remains on.
Note: If you allocate benefit deductions (such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) with a flat calculation type to the same accounts as the associated earnings and you want to use cost center override, you must select this check box.