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GL14.1 - Accounting Unit Template Definition



Use Accounting Unit Template Definition (GL14.1) to define and maintain
an accounting unit template. You can define up to five levels of accounting
units within a template. Accounting unit templates let you add accounting
units dynamically.



**Process at a Glance


1. (This step) Define an accounting unit template.

1. Access Accounting Unit Template Definition (GL14.1) and choose
the New Template button to open Define Accounting Unit Template (GL14.6) and
define the template header.
2. Define the first-level accounting unit in the template using
GL14.1.
3. (Optional - this step) Choose the Accounts button to open
Posting Accounts (GL14.2) and assign accounts to the accounting unit.

4. Repeat steps 1b and 1c until all the accounting units have
been added to the template.

2. Create an accounting unit template conversion file for a company,
using Acct Unit Template Conversion Load (GL123).
3. (Optional) Modify accounting unit information, using Template
Accounting Unit Maintenance (GL23.1).
4. Add the accounting units to the company, using Mass Accounting
Unit Addition (GL124).





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPHDR -

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPMXV -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPVLD -

    GLCHART    -

    MXTMPLDTL  -


GL14.2 - Posting Accounts



Use Posting Accounts (GL14.2) to select the accounts to be associated
with the accounting unit template accounting unit.



**Process at a Glance


1. Define an accounting unit template.

1. Access Accounting Unit Template Definition (GL14.1) and choose
the New Template button to open Define Accounting Unit Template (GL14.6) and
define the template header.
2. Define the first-level accounting unit in the template using
GL14.1.
3. (Optional - this step) Choose the Accounts button to open
Posting Accounts (GL14.2) and assign accounts to the accounting unit.

4. Repeat steps 1b and 1c until all the accounting units have
been added to the template.

2. (This step) Create an accounting unit template conversion
file for a company, using Acct Unit Template Conversion Load (GL123).

3. (Optional) Modify accounting unit information, using Template
Accounting Unit Maintenance (GL23.1).
4. Add the accounting units to the company, using Mass Accounting
Unit Addition (GL124).





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


Referenced Files

    ACACCTCAT  -

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPHDR -

    GLCHART    -

    GLCHARTDTL -

    SYSTEMCODE -

    TRCODES    -


GL14.4 - Mass Add Accounts



Use Mass Add Accounts (GL14.4) to select either an accounting unit or
chart of accounts section and add all the accounts associated with that
accounting
unit or chart of accounts section to the accounting unit for which you are
defining posting accounts on Posting Accounts (GL14.2).





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLCHART    -

    GLCHARTDTL -


GL14.5 - Values By Attribute



Use Values By Attribute (GL14.5) to assign an attribute value to an
attribute for any template and accounting unit combination that exists in
the General Ledger system.
To view all the template and accounting unit combinations defined in
the General Ledger system and any values already defined for a specific
attribute,
select the accounting unit attribute you want to use, and use the Inquire
form action.



**Processing Effect

GL14.5 works in conjunction with the Matrix module (MX) of the General
Ledger system.


NOTE  The values you enter must match any value ranges defined for the
attribute on Attribute (MX00.1).
For more information on Matrix attributes and the MX module, see the
General Ledger User Guide.





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPMXV -

    MXOBJCAT   -


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    MXCATDEF   -

    MXELEMENT  -

    MXVALIDATE -


GL14.6 - Define Accounting Unit Template



Use Define Accounting Unit Template (GL14.6) to define a name and description
for a new accounting unit template.



**Process at a Glance


1. Define an accounting unit template.

1. (This step) Access Accounting Unit Template Definition (GL14.1)
and choose the New Template button to open Define Accounting Unit Template
(GL14.6) and define the template header.
2. Define the first-level accounting unit in the template using
GL14.1
3. (Optional) Choose the Accounts button to open Posting Accounts
(GL14.2) and assign accounts to the accounting unit.
4. Repeat steps 1b and 1c until all the accounting units have
been added to the template.

2. Create an accounting unit template conversion file for a company,
using Acct Unit Template Conversion Load (GL123).
3. (Optional) Modify accounting unit information, using Template
Accounting Unit Maintenance (GL23.1).
4. Add the accounting units to the company, using Mass Accounting
Unit Addition (GL124).





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPHDR -

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPMXV -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPMXV -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


GL14.7 - Attributes



Use Attributes (GL14.7) to assign attribute values to an accounting
unit within a template. Attributes function as additional form fields and
are used for reporting and analysis.



**Processing Effect

GL14.7 works in conjunction with the Matrix module (MX) of the General
Ledger system.
The values you enter must match any value ranges defined for the attribute
on Attribute (MX00.1).





Updated Files

    GLAUTMPMXV -


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    MXCATDEF   -

    MXELEMENT  -

    MXOBJCAT   -

    MXTMPLDTL  -

    MXTMPLHDR  -

    MXVALIDATE -


GL14.8 - Copy Accounting Unit Template



Use Copy Accounting Unit Template (GL14.8) to create a new accounting
unit template by copying an existing template or accounting unit and assigning
it a new name.





Updated Files

    ADDRDATA   -

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPHDR -

    GLAUTMPMST -

    GLAUTMPMXV -

    GLAUTMPVLD -


Referenced Files

    AUMXVALUE  -

    GLACCTVLD  -

    GLADDRESS  -

    GLCHART    -

    GLMASTER   -

    GLNAMES    -

    GLSYSTEM   -

    INSTCTRYCD -


GL14.9 - Preview Accounting Unit Structure



Use Preview Accounting Unit Structure (GL14.9) to preview an accounting
unit template structure you have already defined. You can use only the
Inquire,
PageUp and PageDown form actions on this form.





Updated Files

    None.


Referenced Files

    GLAUTMPDTL -

    GLAUTMPHDR -


INVOKED Programs

    IFCU
    IFAC
    ACAC
    ACTA
    API4
    IFLU
    IFOB
    IFUP
    IFSG
    SLSE
    SLSU