Cost Centers in ToolWatch organize charges by job, department, or location. They also help manage which Cost Codes appear on Pick Tickets and Transfers when used with Code Groups and Global Cost Codes.
Access the Cost Centers Page
From the Navigator panel, expand the Administration section.
Expand the Settings section.
Select Cost Centers.
Create a Cost Center
Click Create New.
Enter the Description of the new Cost Center.
Complete the fields under the General Info tab (all fields are optional):
Manager: Assign a manager to the Cost Center.
Customer: Link a customer name if applicable.
Start Date / End Date: Set optional date boundaries.
Code Group: Assign a Code Group value to control which Cost Codes are available.
Enable Global Cost Codes: Check this box to limit which Cost Codes appear during transactions based on the assigned group.
(Optional) Click Attach Files to upload supporting documentation.
Click Save.
🔍 Note: If a Cost Center is used before the Start Date or after the End Date, charges will still accrue.
Edit an Existing Cost Center
Click Edit next to the Cost Center you want to change.
Update the Description or any optional fields on the General Info tab.
Click Save.
