Configuring Core

  1. Select Modules > Consolidation > Core and click Configure.
  2. If required, switch on the use of segmentation. Then select from these options.
    Option Description
    Balance Sheet Account Segmentation Optionally enable segmentation of balance sheet accounts
    Usage of Elimination Items for Segments Optionally enable the use of elimination items
    Business Object Select a custom business object for the primary segment
    Secondary Segment Optionally, enable a secondary segment
    Tertiary Segment Optionally, enable a third segment
  3. Optionally, switch on the use of schedules and specify the ID of an equity schedule.
  4. Optionally, enable schedule detail distribution. If enabled, you can import the closing balances of group accounts that have schedule details without those details and distribute the details later. Or, you can import only the details.
  5. Optionally, enable multiple reporting currencies. If you enable multiple reporting currencies, then currency conversion rules are created in the Group cubes.
  6. Specify, as percentages, these thresholds:
    • Consolidation at Equity
    • Proportional Consolidation
  7. Select a group account as the carry forward account.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Specify this information:
    Goodwill
    Select the asset group account for system generated goodwill postings.
    Badwill
    Select the asset group account for system generated negative goodwill postings.
    Goodwill Amortization
    Select the P&L group account for system generated goodwill amortization.
    Revaluation Reserve
    Select the balance sheet group account for revaluation reserve.
    Participation
    Select the P&L group account for system generated deferred tax credits.
    Default Schedule Detail
    Specify the ID of the schedule detail for participations.
    Dividend Payout Detail
    Specify the ID of the schedule detail for recording dividends payable for the period.
    Dividend Minority Detail
    Specify the ID of the schedule detail for recording minority interest in dividends payable for the period.
  10. Click Save.