Define Reporting Transaction Type
Explanation
This activity is used to define reporting transaction types. Reporting
transaction types are used to differentiate transactions from different sources
in the Group Consolidation process, e.g. reported balances and adjustment
journals.
Prerequisites
In order to perform this activity, a master company (i.e. a company with the
Master Company check box selected in the Company/General
tab) should exist.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, reporting transaction types will be available
in the system to be used in the
Group Consolidation process.
Window
Reporting Transaction Types
Related Window Descriptions
Reporting Transaction
Type
Procedure
To define a reporting transaction type:
- Open the Reporting Transaction Types
window and create a new record.
- Enter an ID for the reporting transaction type in the Reporting
Transaction Type field and a description in the Description
field.
- Select a value for the Function field to indicate whether
the reporting transaction type should be used for reporting or for handling
adjustment journal entries.
- If you selected Reporting for the Function field, specify
a journal ID in the Journal field.
- Select the Allow Currency Rate Modifications check box if
it should be possible to modify the default period rate and/or amount in
reporting entity currency when entering adjustment journal rows. Note that
this check box can only be selected for reporting transaction types with
Adjustment function.
- Save the information.