Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Use the Add button on the pane's toolbar to add a new row to the table. Each row defines an source amount to be manually allocated.

In the GL Account column, select an account that will be used as an allocation source.

Note. The accounts listed in this document will not be involved in automatic allocation performed by the monthMonth-end closing End Closing service.

In the Department column, specify a department associated with the allocation source.

Notice in the Expense Analytics column, a number of bracket pairs (< >, < >, < >) designating the number of dimensions for the selected GL account. There can be one, two, or three dimensions depending on the selected GL account. Click in the the Expense Analytics column column, to open the the Dimensions dialog  dialog box.Use  Use this dialog box to select the dimensions that define the allocation source. Image Removedthat  precisely define the allocation source.

For example, the balance of the COS: Raw Materials account consists of the records structured as follows: Expense Item / Item / Business Activity / Amount.  If specific values for each dimension is specified, only records strictly matching the template will be used as the source. If, for instance, no specific business activity is selected, the records with all different   business activities and with no business activity will be used as the allocation source.

Image Added

The Dimensions dialog box

Click OK to close the dialog box.

In the Amount column in the Costs before Allocation table, enter the amount to be allocated from the selected account with specified dimensions.

...

Use this dialog box to select the dimensions that precisely define the allocation target.

...