# Cost Centres

Cost Centres provide the financial and operational grouping dimension for all fleet activity. Every vehicle, driver, fleet, supplier, insurance provider, and user can be assigned to a cost centre, enabling detailed cost allocation and reporting across your organisation.

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## Overview

Go to **Settings > Cost Centers** to view and manage your cost centre definitions. Each cost centre has a name and a type that determines its role within your organisational structure.

## Cost Centre Types

| Type           | Purpose                                                                       |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CostCenter** | A financial grouping for cost allocation and budgeting.                       |
| **Depot**      | A physical operating location mapped to a cost centre for financial tracking. |
| **Operations** | An operational division or function within your organisation.                 |

## What Cost Centres Control

* **Cost allocation** -- All fleet expenditure (fuel, maintenance, acquisitions) can be tracked against cost centres for financial reporting.
* **Entity assignment** -- Vehicles, drivers, fleets, suppliers, insurance providers, and users are assigned to cost centres, creating a consistent financial dimension across the platform.
* **Filtering and reporting** -- Cost centres appear as a filter option on data grids and reports, allowing you to view activity by financial grouping.

## How to Create a Cost Centre

1. Go to **Settings > Cost Centers**.
2. Click **+ Add Cost Center**.
3. Enter the **Name**.
4. Select the **Type** (CostCenter, Depot, or Operations).
5. Click **Save**.

## How to Edit a Cost Centre

1. Find the cost centre in the data grid and click the **Edit** action.
2. Update the name or type as needed.
3. Click **Save**.

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Set up your cost centre structure before adding vehicles and drivers. This ensures every entity has a cost allocation from the start, making financial reports accurate from day one.
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## Related Articles

* [Fleets](/documentation/settings/fleets.md)
* [Vehicles](/documentation/core-modules/vehicles.md)
* [Drivers](/documentation/core-modules/drivers.md)
* [Suppliers](/documentation/settings/suppliers.md)


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