--- title: "System Configuration" slug: "system-configuration" tags: ["SystemConfiguration"] updated: 2026-03-27T18:09:45Z published: 2026-03-27T18:09:45Z canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/system-configuration" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.procaresupport.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # System Configuration System Configuration is where you select the overall settings that affect Procare including settings for your Locations & Users, Data Management, Accounting Management and Program Customization. Each setting affects or controls a particular aspect of your data such as the people who may use Procare, your classroom names, accounting categories, and which reports are available for use. [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQavreueuCA) ## Getting There 1. From the *Procare Home* screen go to *Configuration > System.* ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/System+Configuration_1206_1.png) 2. A number of categories will be displayed. Click the plus (+) or minus (-) sign next to a category to expand or collapse that section or click the Expand or Collapse button (bottom of screen) to expand or collapse all sections at once. ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/System+Configuration_1206_2.png) ## Using the System Configuration Please note that an item with a shield symbol![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/System+Configuration_1206_3.png) requires the user to have System Supervisor status. Choose a section for more information: ## Locations & Users - [Regions & Schools](/procare-desktop/docs/regions-and-schools) ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/System+Configuration_1206_5.png) - [User Groups & Limits](/procare-desktop/docs/user-groups-and-limits) ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/System+Configuration_1206_5.png) - [Procare User](/procare-desktop/docs/procare-users) - [MyProcare Limits](/procare-desktop/docs/myprocare-overview) ## Program Customization - [Dashboard Element Configuration](/procare-desktop/docs/dashboard-element-configuration) - [Report Management/Data Viewer Management](/procare-desktop/docs/report-management-data-viewer-management) ## Accounting Management - [Chart of Accounts](/procare-desktop/docs/chart-of-accounts) - [Bank Accounts](https://procaresupport.com/bank-accounts/) - [Account Assignments](/procare-desktop/docs/account-assignments) - [General Ledger Dates](/procare-desktop/docs/general-ledger-dates) **Family Accounting** - [Charge / Credit Descriptions](https://procaresupport.com/charge-credit-payment-descriptions/) - [Standard Amounts](https://procaresupport.com/standard-amounts/) - [Deposit Accounts](https://procaresupport.com/deposit-accounts/) - [Billing Cycles](https://procaresupport.com/contract-billing-cycles/) - [Billing Formulas](https://procaresupport.com/create-or-edit-a-billing-formula/) - [Third Party Agencies](https://procaresupport.com/third-party-agency-setup/) - [Third Party Adjustment Codes](https://procaresupport.com/third-party-agency-adjustment-codes/) - [Receipt Options](https://procaresupport.com/receipt-options/) **Employee Data** - [Pay Codes](https://procaresupport.com/pay-codes/) - [Benefit Codes](https://procaresupport.com/benefit-codes/) **Payroll** - [Payroll Formulas](https://procaresupport.com/payroll-formula-builder/) - [General Ledger Assignments](https://procaresupport.com/payroll-gl-assignments/) - [Check Printing Setup](https://procaresupport.com/check-printing-setup/) **Expenses & Ledger** - [Check Printing Setup](https://procaresupport.com/check-printing-setup/) - [School Budgeting](/procare-desktop/docs/create-a-budget) - [Beginning Balance](/procare-desktop/docs/1st-time-beginning-balances-edit-balances-for-expenses-ledger) - [General Journal Types](/procare-desktop/docs/general-journal-types) ## Data Management **Status & Relationships** - [Child’s & Employee Enrollment Status](/procare-desktop/docs/child-enrollment-status-staff-employment-status-1) - [Child & Employee Relationships](/procare-desktop/docs/child-relationships-and-employee-relationships) **Tracking Items & User Defined Fields** - [Global & Local Tracking Items](https://procaresupport.com/tracking-items-global-local/) - [User Defined Fields](https://procaresupport.com/create-user-defined-fields/) **Scheduling** - [School Close Dates](/procare-desktop/docs/school-close-dates) - [Departments](https://procaresupport.com/departments/) - [Work Areas & Classrooms](/procare-desktop/docs/classrooms) - [Schedule Templates](https://procaresupport.com/schedule-templates/) - [Absent Reasons](https://procaresupport.com/absent-reasons/) **Immunizations & Requirements** - [Immunizations & Requirements](/procare-desktop/docs/set-up-immunizations-shot-records-and-requirements) **Meals & Menus** - [Food Program Status](https://procaresupport.com/food-program-status/) - [Meal Abbreviations](https://procaresupport.com/meal-abbreviations/) - [Meal Times](https://procaresupport.com/meal-times/) - [School Menus](https://procaresupport.com/school-menus/) - [Reimbursement Amounts](https://procaresupport.com/reimbursement-amounts/) **Miscellaneous** - [Phone Number Types](/procare-desktop/docs/phone-number-types) - [Log Sheet Types](https://procaresupport.com/log-sheet-types/) - [Text Messaging Networks](https://procaresupport.com/text-messaging-networks/)