Setting up a single override in an allocation line

Use this procedure for both actuals and budget allocations. If the accounting value for the Post From transactions is different from the source address, then complete the Single Override section on the From Mapping tab.

If the accounting value for the Post To transactions is different from the source address, then complete the Single Override section on the To Mapping tab.

  1. Select Processing > Allocations > Allocation Control.
  2. On the Actuals tab or on the Budgets tab, open an allocation control record.
  3. On the Allocations tab, open an allocation.
  4. On the Lines tab, open an allocation line.
  5. Click the From Mapping tab to specify a single override for the Post From transactions.
  6. In the Single Override section, specify this information:
    Specify a value for each of the dimensions where the accounting value for the Post From transactions is different from the source address. For example, you can specify an override to retain the balance of the source and use a different accounting string for the Post From transaction.

    If the address for the Post From transactions is the same as the source address, then the dimension fields must be blank. The transaction is generated using the accounting string from the source address.

    Treat blank <Dimension> as empty
    When this check box is selected, the dimension field must be blank if the dimension should be blank for the Post From transactions. When the default value is defined in the structure relation, the dimension is the default value. Clear the check box if the dimension should contain a value for the Post From transactions. If the source address is not a posting element, then an override value must be specified.
    Note: The <dimension name> in the Treat blank <Dimension> as empty field is based on the user dimensions that are specified in the enterprise group setup.
  7. Click the To Mapping tab to specify a single override for the Post To transactions.
  8. In the Single Override section, specify this information:
    Specify a value for each of the dimensions where the accounting value for the Post To transactions is different from the source address.

    If the address for the Post To transactions is identical to the source address, then the dimension fields must be blank. The transaction is generated using the accounting string from the source address.

    For example, specify an override value for the account dimension to allocate or transfer a balance to another account. The values for the accounting unit and project are identical to the source.

    Treat blank <Dimension> as empty
    When this check box is selected, the dimension field must be blank if the dimension for the Post To transactions should be blank. When the default value is defined in the structure relation, the dimension is the default value. Clear the check box if the dimension should contain a value for the Post To transactions. If the source address is not a posting element, then an override value must be specified.
  9. Click Save.