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