How to Stop the Cost Allocation Screen for Round Off Entries in Tally Prime

Sometimes in Tally Prime, you may see a screen asking you to allocate a small amount like ₹0.45 to a cost centre.

If you do not use Cost Centres for Round Off values, this screen can feel unnecessary and confusing.

The good news: This can be easily disabled.

What Is Happening? (Simple Explanation)

Tally shows the Cost Allocation screen when:

• Cost Centres are enabled in your company

• The ledger (like Round Off) is set to use Cost Centres

• Even a very small value needs distribution

So, Tally is simply following your settings.

When Will You See This Issue?

You may face this when:

✔ Entering vouchers
✔ Saving invoices
✔ Using automatic round off
✔ Posting very small amounts

Especially if you do not actually use Cost Centres.

✅ Solution 1 – Turn Off Cost Centres Completely

Use this if you do not use Cost Centres at all.

Steps

1. Open Tally Prime

2. Press F11 (Features)

3. Select Accounting Features

4. Find:

   Maintain Cost Centres

5. Set it to:

   No

6. Save the settings

✔ This removes cost allocation screens everywhere.

✅ Solution 2 – Disable Cost Centres Only for Round Off Ledger (Recommended)

Use this if you use Cost Centres for other ledgers, but not Round Off.

Steps

1. Go to Chart of Accounts

2. Open Ledgers

3. Select your Round Off ledger

4. Choose Alter

5. Find:

   Cost Centre Applicable

6. Set it to:

   No

7. Save

✔ This stops the screen only for rounding entries.

Example (What Users Typically See)

You save a voucher →
Tally shows:

“Cost Allocations for: Round Off”

Amount: ₹0.45

Even though it is just rounding.

✔ This is normal behaviour based on settings.

Common Problems & Easy Fixes

❌ Problem: Screen still appears

✔ Fix: Check if Round Off ledger is set to Cost Centre Applicable = Yes

❌ Problem: Happens for other ledgers

✔ Fix: Those ledgers are also marked Cost Centre Applicable

❌ Problem: Unsure whether to disable Cost Centres

✔ Fix: If you do not track department/project expenses → Safe to disable

⚠ Important Precautions

Before turning off Cost Centres:

✔ Confirm your business does not need departmental tracking
✔ Check with accountant if unsure
✔ Understand that past data remains, but new tracking stops

✅ Best Practices

✔ Keep Round Off ledger → Cost Centre Applicable = No
✔ Use Cost Centres only when needed
✔ Avoid unnecessary allocation screens
✔ Review ledger settings during setup

Short Conclusion

The Cost Allocation screen is not an error — it is simply Tally following your configuration.

With a quick settings change, you can stop it permanently and simplify your workflow.