diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
index 78febf9c2e..948c51364e 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
@@ -75,8 +75,13 @@ class GLEntry(Document):
 	def pl_must_have_cost_center(self):
 		if frappe.get_cached_value("Account", self.account, "report_type") == "Profit and Loss":
 			if not self.cost_center and self.voucher_type != 'Period Closing Voucher':
-				frappe.throw(_("{0} {1}: Cost Center is required for 'Profit and Loss' account {2}. Please set up a default Cost Center for the Company.")
-					.format(self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account))
+				msg = _("{0} {1}: Cost Center is required for 'Profit and Loss' account {2}.").format(
+					self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account)
+				msg += " "
+				msg += _("Please set the cost center field in {0} or setup a default Cost Center for the Company.").format(
+					self.voucher_type)
+
+				frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing Cost Center"))
 
 	def validate_dimensions_for_pl_and_bs(self):
 		account_type = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.account, "report_type")