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title: Distribution set form
description: Field descriptions for the Distribution set form, organized by section, for configuring automatic cost allocation across invoice lines.
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# Distribution set form

Field descriptions for the Distribution set form, organized by section, for configuring automatic cost allocation across invoice lines.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Distribution set for cost allocation and ledger account|
|Number|Auto-populated number of the distribution set.|
|Name|Unique name of the distribution set.|
|Template|You can choose to select the template if you want the AP specialist to apply the distribution set without entering percentage value.|
|Description|Short description of the distribution set that you want to apply.|
|Active|The check box is enabled if the percentage is allocated in the distribution set sums to 100 percent. By default, this is grayed out.|
|Order|Order in which the distribution set must be applied to the invoice line.|
|Effective from|Date from which the distribution set is active.|
|Effective to|Date by when the distribution set must be deactivated.|
|Filters|Conditions or rules that are configured. Example: Supplier tax is $ 100USD.|
|Distribution Lines|
|Distribution set|Auto-populated number of the distribution set.|
|Allocation type|Cost split across allocation type cost center or general ledger.|
|Cost center|Cost center for which the distribution set is applied.|
|Allocation percentage|Percentage cost that is split across cost centers.|

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