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Building a cost centre code “formula”

Cost centre codes are not invented in this system—they must match what exists in payroll, so you configure a formula that constructs the code from known attributes.
  • Use a Room/Department payroll code (where the person is working).
  • Or use Home room payroll code (their “main” location, even if they sometimes work elsewhere).
  • Optionally append a Role code (e.g., “MAT” + “10” where MAT = maternity ward and 10 = nurse role code).
  • You can insert fixed text separators (e.g., “MAT/10”).
You can create multiple rules (e.g., several different formulas) and choose which one a provider uses.

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Step by step:

  1. Press New Cost Centre Code and type in a name. You can press the In Use toggle to archive the cost centre code if you’d like it to not be available for use. Press Save Code
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  1. Construct your formula using the system options. If you’d like to add free text then enter the text in the box before pressing the plus on the right.
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Here’s an example formula for a Room_PayRollCode. You will then need to set up when to apply the code using the Payroll Rules Engine. For a tutorial on how to make a new payroll rule in the engine, press here