Cost centers play a central role in Gastronovi Office, especially in relation to the POS module. In addition to countless settings and functions that can be configured for each (main) cost center, you can also create a complete cost center structure—including sub-cost centers and parent cost centers (main cost centers)—to meet the needs of your business. For example, using different cost centers allows you to completely separate sales figures, thereby offering entirely different reporting options or customized functions and settings for various areas of your business.
In addition, cost centers are used to manage receipt printers and receipt printing controls, as well as to control customer displays. This means that you need at least one (main) cost center to be able to work with Gastronovi Office. Any additional cost centers—whether parent or child cost centers—are optional and can be set up as needed. The more cost centers you use, the more precisely you can analyze sales and statistics when needed, since in most cases you can always filter by individual cost centers.
To illustrate: An example of a main cost center with linked sub-cost centers
So, think ahead about how working with different cost centers might benefit your business. This often depends on the size of your business or your on-site requirements. Should areas be evaluable individually? Are there different requirements in two or more areas that you want to meet and for which different functions are needed? Do different areas need individual receipt control, or should everything run through a central control system?