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title: Placement Codes
description: "Use these codes to better specify a Placement or Hire type. PCRecruiter comes with two basic options: Permanent or Contract/Temp. These allow you to better designate and then report on your type of Placements.[![placement_code](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/placement_code-1024x478.png)](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/placement_code.png) 1. Click the System icon on…"
url: "https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/docs/placements/placement-codes-2/"
updated: "2026-09-25"
category: Applicant Tracking / Placements
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# Placement Codes

Use these codes to better specify a Placement or Hire type. PCRecruiter comes with two basic options: Permanent or Contract/Temp. These allow you to better designate and then report on your type of Placements.[![placement_code](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/placement_code-1024x478.png)](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/placement_code.png)

1. Click the System icon on the Main Toolbar.
2. Click Database Setup.
3. Click Placement Codes.
4. Click the Add action icon.
5. Add a Code and Description and Overhead/Burden Rate if necessary.
6. Click Save.[![place_code](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/place_code.png)](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/03/place_code.png)