Accounts dimension

In addition to the standard attribute fields, Name, Order Position and language fields, the Accounts dimension (BPDACCOUNT) offers these example attribute fields:

Fields Description
Account Type To specify the account type, double-click a cell and select one of these types (examples):
  • None
  • Assets = A
  • Liabilities = L
  • Revenue = R
  • Expenses = E
  • Equity = Q
Schedule To specify the schedule type, double-click a cell and select one of these types (examples):
  • Assets & Depreciations = A
  • Assets Gross Value = A1
  • Depreciation = A2
  • Receivables = B
  • Liabilities = C
  • Accruals = D
  • Equity = E
Segment 1 If you select the check box, data of Segment 1 can be posted to this account.
Segment 2 If you select the check box, data of Segment 2 can be posted to this account.
Segment 3 If you select the check box, data of Segment 3 can be posted to this account.
Intercompany If you select the check box, intercompany relation data can be specified for that account.
CustomdetailSpecifies if the Custom Detail tab is visible.

ID of the alternate hierarchy = visible

For example: [BPDDETAIL].[DETAIL_CUSTOM01]

F - False or empty = hidden

LinedetailSpecifies if the Line Detail tab is visible.

T - True = visible

F - False or empty = hidden

Method1 - Method4Used for currency exchange methods.

Each method can use a different rate type for each account.

The methods are defined under Currency Exchange > Currency Configuration.

F- closing rate

PA - periodic average rate

H - historical rate

N - No conversion, for statistical accounts
LevelSystem attribute for finance writeback.
Level_ChangeSystem attribute for finance writeback.

The additional fields are important for the configuration set definition in Budgeting & Planning and for the creation of data entry reports.

These attribute fields can be modified if required. For example: Accounts should be available for Segment 1 planning only in Budgeting & Planning. Therefore, the Segment 1 attribute field must be enabled.