Configuring data source
The Data source section establishes the connection between the project and IBM Controller, and defines the reporting parameters used to retrieve financial data.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Data source | Selects the IBM Controller environment from which financial data is retrieved. |
| Actuality | Specifies the data type, such as actual, budget, or forecast. |
| Activity period | Defines the reporting period, such as a full year or a specific quarter. |
| Currency | Sets the reporting currency for all financial values in the report. |
| Language | Specifies the language used for account labels and descriptions retrieved from IBM Controller. |
| Divide by | Applies a scaling factor to all numeric values. For example, selecting 1,000 displays values in thousands. This setting is used to match the unit of measurement in the report output, such as TSEK or MUSD. |
Important: Selecting an incorrect data source, actuality, or period combination
may result in missing or incorrect financial data in the report. Verify all selections
before proceeding.