Document Format (DFS) - Financials Processing

The allocation marker for a transaction can be incremented automatically when a document has been printed. This field identifies the new marker to replace the existing allocation marker. Enter a number in the range 0 to 9 to be the new allocation number to be applied after printing.

Enter '+n', plus sign and a number between 1 and 9, to increase the allocation marker of all transactions included on the report by that number, or up to the ceiling identified in the Allocation Ceiling field, whichever is the lower.

Enter a '-', hyphen and a number between 1 and 9, to decrease the allocation marker by that number, or set to zero, whichever is the higher.

Enter any other allocation marker to set the allocation marker on all transactions included on the report to this value. For example, enter F to set the allocation markers to Forced.

The maximum allocation number for transactions included in documents with this format. Enter a number in the range of 1 to 9 as the allocation ceiling, or Not in Use.

If you have entered a '+' plus sign as the Update Allocation Marker, the allocation marker is incremented up to the ceiling identified here.

The allocation code for a transaction can be amended automatically when a document has been printed. This field identifies the allocation action code used to update the allocation code.

The document date or reference to be updated for the document when the report is printed. If the Update Document option is Yes, select one of the following options to update a document date or the transaction reference:

• First Document Details to be Updated
• Second Document Details to be Updated
• Third Document Details to be Updated
• Fourth Document Details to be Updated
• Transaction Reference will be Updated
• No Update Required.

This determines whether the document details should be updated after the report has been produced. Select Yes to update the details identified above, otherwise select No.