Enabling contribution calculations

Two automatic journals are provided for contribution calculations.

The journals are:

  • ECO1 for minorities on subgroups with automatic journal type 81.
  • ECO2 for acquisition eliminations on subgroups with automatic journal type 82.

Follow the steps below to enable contribution to the top level from the companies on the lowest level.

Procedure

  1. Activate the automatic journals ECO1 for minority on subgroups and ECO2 for acquisition elimination on subgroups. For more information, see Activate Automatic Journals.
  2. Add a journal number in the control tables for the activated automatic journals. For more information, see Define Control Tables for Automatic Journals regarding Acquisition Calculations.

    Steps 1 and 2 are necessary to be able to use contribution calculations.

  3. Select an existing contribution version, or define a new one to add the automatic journal types 81 and 82 to. For more information, see Define Contribution Versions.

    Step 3 is necessary to see the contribution to the top level in the standard reports Journals Across, Ledger Report and Group Net Value.