Distribution by Dimension (tfgld3507m000)
Use this session to display the amounts posted to the dimensions of the dimension types linked to a specific ledger account.
To display the history for another dimension type, click or Previous Group, or click to find a specific dimension type and dimension.
If you access this session using LN UI (through Ming.le) and Business Intelligence server is configured with Ming.le, a graph is displayed. The graph displays the cumulative ledger balances (overview of the amounts posted to the dimensions of the dimension types linked to a specific ledger account till now) for the selected dimension.
- You must select a record to view the graph.
- The graph is displayed for the number of periods defined for the group of companies. The first period includes opening balances and the last period includes correction periods.
- The graph can be displayed for a maximum of thirteen periods. If more than twelve periods are used in group of companies (excluding correction periods), LN determines the thirteen periods to be displayed in the graph by dividing number of periods by thirteen, The last period displays the (possible) rest of periods.
Example
Customer has 73 periods defined, LN determines the periods (73/13=5.615) and displays the periods in the graph as:
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 73.
Field Information
- Dimension
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The dimension for which you display the dimension history.
- Ledger Account
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The ledger account for which you display the dimension history.
In the Ledger History (tfgld3501m000) session, you can select a different ledger account.
- Business Partner
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If you start this session from the Distribution by Business Partner (tfgld3530m000) session, this field displays the business partner for which the amounts were posted.
- Dimension Type
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The dimension type for which you display the dimension history.
- Period Range
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The period or the range of fiscal periods for which you display the dimension history.
- All Companies
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If this check box is selected, LN displays the history for all companies in a multicompany structure.
- Period Type
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The period type for which you display the data.
- Accounting Scheme
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The accounting scheme for which you display the data.
- Home Currency
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The home currency in which LN displays the amounts.
From the Tools menu, choose Rotate Currency to switch home currencies.
- Include Non Finalized Transactions for Totals
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Indicates whether the amounts include non-finalized transactions.
- Actual Amount
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The total amount posted to the dimension during the selected range of fiscal periods.
- Budget
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The amount budgeted for the dimension for the selected range of fiscal periods.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.
- Variance
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The difference between the actual amount and the budgeted amount.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.
- Variance %
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The difference between the actual amount and the budgeted amount, expressed as a percentage.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.
- Dimension Type
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The dimension type.
- For Period
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LN displays the amounts from the start of the displayed year and to the end of the displayed period.
If the period is the current, open period, LN displays the amounts posted to the dimension to date.
- Actual Amount
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The total amount posted to the dimension during the fiscal year up to the end of the period.
- Budget
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The total amount budgeted for the dimension during the fiscal year up to the end of the period.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.
- Variance
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The difference between the actual amount and the budgeted amount.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.
- Variance %
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The difference between the actual amount and the budgeted amount, expressed as a percentage.
If you defined a budget for the ledger account and dimensions in the Controlling module, this field has a value.