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# Cost centers

The B2Bsellers Cost Center add-on is specifically designed for B2B procurement workflows, allowing customers to allocate their purchases to specific internal accounts or projects. This transparency simplifies internal accounting and provides companies with a clear overview of their departmental spending.

## Core Features

* Unlimited Cost Centers: Companies can create as many cost centers as needed to map their internal structure.
* Flexible Management: Easily activate or deactivate cost centers based on current project availability.
* Internal Documentation: Utilize comment fields for each cost center to store project codes or internal notes.
* Transaction History: A dedicated overview within the B2B platform lists all orders assigned to a specific cost center.
* Integrated Checkout: Buyers can select the appropriate cost center via a simple dropdown menu during the checkout process.

## Management in the B2B Platform

### Creating a Cost Center

1. Navigate to Company > Cost Centers in the B2B Platform dashboard.
2. Click "Create cost center".
3. Assign a Name (e.g., "Construction Site Stuttgart") and an optional Comment.
4. Save to make it available for future checkouts.

![Create new cost center](/files/LDMlUgTR5EqrVAPeGYg7)

### Viewing Transactions

Under the Cost Centers menu, click the View (Eye) icon next to any entry. This opens a detailed log of all order transactions booked to that specific account.

![Details of a cost center](/files/XGK3vFZKYLb7MZgDYOWD)

### Deactivation & Deletion

* Deactivate: If a project is paused but should remain in the history, click the "Active?" checkbox within the cost center details. It will no longer appear in the checkout dropdown.
* Delete: Use the Trash icon to permanently remove a cost center from the overview.

![Deactivate cost center](/files/t2kv7QgEvphdXCLpXsAR) ![Delete cost center](/files/9sfUYfHmuhKd4LIl1JdY)


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