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# How Do You Link the Same Accounts-Payable Entry to Several Different Cost Centers Without Duplicating the Record?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/accounts-payable-multiple-cost-centers-jestor/
- Published: 2026-07-22T15:51:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T15:51:32.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

In **Jestor**, just create a connected-tables field (an N:N relationship) between accounts payable and cost center, letting you select more than one cost center on the same entry, without duplicating any record.

### Why this relationship avoids duplication

A single expense can belong to more than one area, like marketing and operations at the same time. Without an N:N relationship, the team would need to duplicate the entry for each cost center, making reporting and reconciliation harder.

### How the N:N relationship between tables works

- The connected field lets you select as many cost centers as needed on the same row
- Each cost center, in turn, can be linked to several accounts-payable entries
- No need to duplicate the entry's record for each cost center involved
- The field's label can be set up to display the name, instead of a numeric ID

### How to set up accounts payable with multiple cost centers

1. In the accounts-payable table, add a column and choose "connected tables"
2. Select the cost-center table as the connection's target
3. When filling out a new entry, select one or more cost centers
4. Save — the entry stays linked to every chosen cost center

### Process automation for finance with no rework

This N:N relationship is part of how **Jestor** simplifies financial **process automation**, allowing cost-splitting between areas with no duplicated registries or side spreadsheets for tracking.

### Table Summary

| Relationship type          | What it allows                                      |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **N:N (connected tables)** | Selecting several cost centers on the same entry    |
| **Without N:N**            | Would require duplicating the entry per cost center |

### Video Tutorial: Step by Step

*Video: Ep 17: N:N Relationships — video tutorial showing this feature in practice, right inside the Jestor interface.*

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can an accounts-payable entry belong to more than one cost center at once?** Yes, using the N:N relationship you can select as many as needed.

**Do I need to duplicate the entry for each cost center?** No, the same record stays linked to every chosen cost center.

**Can I display the cost center's name instead of its ID?** Yes, just set the field as the label on the cost-center table on [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

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