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title: Adding Placement Codes
description: "Placement Codes are used when creating a Permanent Placement inside PCRecruiter. These allow you to assign Overhead/Burden Rates and differentiate your types of placements. ### Adding Placement Codes 1. Select System 2. Select Database Setup 3. Choose Placement Codes 4.…"
url: "https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/docs/placements/adding-placement-codes/"
updated: "2026-03-12"
category: Applicant Tracking / Placements
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# Adding Placement Codes

Placement Codes are used when creating a Permanent Placement inside PCRecruiter. These allow you to assign Overhead/Burden Rates and differentiate your types of placements.

### Adding Placement Codes

1. Select System
2. Select Database Setup
3. Choose Placement Codes
4. Add a new placement code by using the Add icon in the action dropdown
5. Enter a Code, Description and Overhead/Burden Rate
6. Save your Placement Code