# Linking an Account to a Default Cost Center

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244531-linking-an-account-to-a-default-cost-center · Category: Accounting › Chart of accounts · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5244531-%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B7-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A

If your company has multiple cost centers, you need to link the account to a default cost center to avoid errors.

## How to link an account to a default cost center

1. Go to the Accounting module.
2. Open the “Chart of Accounts” page.
3. Search for the account using the search box.
4. Select the account.
5. Click “ **Edit** ”.
6. Choose the cost center from the “Default Cost Center” field.
7. Click “ **Update** ”.

![How to link an account to a default cost center — Click “Update”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/chart-of-accounts/5244531/01.en.gif)