What is alternative cost center in SAP LOD-SF-EC - Employee Central?

SAP Term: alternative cost center

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: An organizational unit for recording costs that differs from the primary unit defined for this purpose.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Alternative cost centers are used in SAP Employee Central to assign a different cost center to an employee for a specific period of time. This allows the employee to be associated with a different cost center than their primary cost center for a certain period of time. This is useful for situations where an employee needs to be associated with a different cost center for a specific project or task. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use alternative cost centers in SAP Employee Central, first navigate to the “Cost Centers” tab in the employee profile. Then, select “Add Alternative Cost Center” and enter the details of the alternative cost center, including the start and end dates. Once the alternative cost center has been added, it will be visible in the employee profile and will be used for any transactions associated with that employee during the specified period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When adding an alternative cost center, make sure to enter the correct start and end dates so that it is applied correctly. Additionally, make sure to double-check that the correct cost center has been selected before saving the changes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on alternative cost centers in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/1711/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2c14e6f9a7d3c8b2f5e4d1a.html