Allocations process flow
The Allocations application can be broken down into three main processes: setup, processing, and reporting. This section takes a closer look at setting up Allocations and using the application to disperse amounts between accounts and control how they will be dispersed.
Setup
Before setting up the Allocations application, you must have your Lawson General Ledger application set up.
The core of the Allocations application is the entry of allocations. When you add allocations, you specify in the system where the amounts are gathered from and where they are allocated to.
Every allocation has a:
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source (amount or units to allocate)
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post from (accounting units, company, accounts the allocation is gathered from)
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post to (accounting units, company, accounts the allocation is dispersed to)
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driver (how to split the amount or units to allocate)
Before you add allocations, you may want to set these up:
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allocation groups
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allocation codes
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total names
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compute statements
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These setup procedures will dictate how the allocation is gathered and allocated.
Processing
After you enter allocations, you can perform these actions::
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release the allocations
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calculate the allocations and adjust them if necessary (you can re-calculate allocations as needed)
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interface the allocations to the General Ledger or Budget applications
Reporting
Allocations reporting allows you to list allocation groups, allocation codes, allocation controls, and entered allocations. You can also compare allocations, and review the affect of allocations prior to interfacing them to the General Ledger or Budget applications.
Allocations: the big picture
To mirror Allocations' major processes, this user guide is divided into three parts: Setup, Processing, and Reporting.
This big picture flow illustrates Allocations's three main processes, breaks the processes down into sub-processes, and serves as a reminder of where you are in the big picture.
