Import Specification Fields

This section describes fields used when defining import specifications.

Import Specification Fields Used in the Account Structure

Table 1. Import specification fields used in the account structure
Field Name Description
CODE

Account code. Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 13 characters.

Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Mandatory field.

G_NAME

Account Name - Group Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

Mandatory field.

L_NAME

Account Name - Local Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

Default value = ' '

G_SHORTNAME

Account Shortname - Group Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 20 characters.

Mandatory field.

L_SHORTNAME

Account Shortname - Local Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 20 characters.

Default value = ' '

ACCT_DESC_GROUP

Account Description (online accounting manual) - Group Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 2000 characters.

Default value = ' '

ACCT_DESC_LOCAL Account Description (online accounting manual) - Local Language.

An alphanumeric code with a maximum of 2000 characters.

Default value = ' '

LEV_EXTDIM1 Extended Dimension 1 Level to be used for a specific account.

Valid values are integers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Default value = 0

LEV_EXTDIM2 Extended Dimension 2 Level to be used for a specific account.

Valid values are integers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Default value = 0

LEV_EXTDIM3 Extended Dimension 3 Level to be used for a specific account.

Valid values are integers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Default value = 0

LEV_EXTDIM4

Extended Dimension 4 Level to be used for a specific account.

Valid values are integers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Default value = 0

SIGN_CHANGE This field should be marked if a specific account should reverse the sign convention defined in the Reconcile tab of the General Configuration for this account type.

Valid values are 1 and -1.

Default value = 1

ACCT_TYPE Account Type.

Valid characters are A,L,I,C,E,R,S,T,U.

Default value = A

DECIMALS Number of decimals to be set for R,S,T,U account types.

Valid values are integers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Default value = 0

CONSOLIDATE Field which identifies if a specific account should be consolidated.

Valid values are T and F.

Default value = T

IC_CODE This field indicates if intercompany information is required to be entered on a specific account, and if so, define how information should be collected.

Valid characters are I, J, M, A or ' '. I = Intercompany without transaction currency. J = Intercompany with transaction currency. M = Intercompany with Margin%. A = Acquisition Calculations. ' ' represents the default value and implies that no intercompany information will be collected for a specific account.

Default value = ' '

SHARES This field indicates if the investment register should be used for a specific account, and if so, how it should be enabled.

Valid characters are I, E or ' '. I = Investments in Group Companies, E = Investments in External Companies and ' ' means the investment register is not to be used the a specific account.

Default value = ' '

COMMENTS Allow comments to be entered for a specific account.

Valid values are T, F and M.

Default value = F

SIGN_SUM1 Value entered here determines whether an account is required for ACCT_SUM1 and if so what sign the value on that account should be added to the ACCT_SUM1.

Valid values are 0, 1 and -1.

Default value = 0

ACCT_SUM1 Summation account that a specific account should be summed to either negatively or positively according to SIGN_SUM1.

Any valid IBM® Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

SIGN_SUM2 Value entered here determines whether an account is required for ACCT_SUM2 and if so what sign the value on that account should be added to the ACCT_SUM2.

Valid values are 0, 1 and -1.

Default value = 0

ACCT_SUM2 Summation account that a specific account should be summed to either negatively or positively according to SIGN_SUM2.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

SIGN_SUM3 Value entered here determines whether an account is required for ACCT_SUM3 and if so what sign the value on that account should be added to the ACCT_SUM3.

Valid values are 0, 1 and -1.

Default value = 0

ACCT_SUM3 Summation account that a specific account should be summed to either negatively or positively according to SIGN_SUM3.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

RECONS_M1 Reconciliation codes and references to other codes determine how a specific account will handle opening balances and reconciliation between accounts. It is also possible to copy opening balances.

Valid codes are +, -, I, J, K, L, ' '.

Default = ' '

RECONS_M1_ACCT This field is used when the method entered for RECONS_M1 requires an account to be used as a reference. RECONS_M1 codes that require this field to be completed with account information are +, -, I, J, K and L.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

RECONS_M2 Reconciliation codes and references to other codes determine how a specific account will handle opening balances and reconciliation between accounts. It is also possible to copy opening balances.

Valid codes are +, -, I, J, K, L, ' '.

Default = ' '

RECONS_M2_ACCT This field is used when the method entered for RECONS_M2 requires an account to be used as a reference. RECONS_M2 codes that require this field to be completed with account information are +, -, I, J, K and L.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

CONV_M1 Determines the method used when currency translation is run. Currency translation codes are normally only specified for detail accounts.

Valid codes are B, M, D, N, E, F, G, K, L, I, C, O, P, U, V, X, A, A2, A3, ' '.

Default = ' '

CONV_M1_ACCT This field is used when the method entered for CONV_M1 requires an account to be used as a reference. CONV_M1 codes that require this field to be completed with account information are I, C, O, P, A, A2 and A3.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

CONV_M2 Determines the method used when currency translation is run. Currency translation codes are normally only specified for detail accounts.

Valid codes are B, M, D, N, E, F, G, K, L, I, C, O, P, U, V, X, A, A2, A3, ' '.

Default = ' '

CONV_M2_ACCT This field is used when the method entered for CONV_M2 requires an account to be used as a reference. CONV_M2 codes that require this field to be completed with account information are I, C, O, P, A, A2 and A3.

Any valid Controller Account code or valid account code defined during the import of external structures. Valid characters are A-Z,-,_,0-9.

Default = ' '

ID_CODE This field indicates if the intercompany transactions for a specific account should to be enabled to use extended dimension 1.

Valid values are T and F.

Default = F

NONREV_JOU Indicates if a specific account should be copied according to the alternative rules for non-reversing journals when copying journals. This is only applicable when the same option is selected in the General 3 tab of the General Configuration.

Valid values are T and F.

Default = F

REV_JOU Indicates if a specific account should be copied according to the alternative rules for reversing journals when copying journals. This is only applicable when the same option is selected in the General 3 tab of the General Configuration.

Valid values are T and F.

Default = F

CALC_ACCT Indicates if a specific account will be used as a calculation account for key ratios. This can only be applied to statistical accounts with account types R, S, T and U.

Valid values are 0 and 1.

Default value = 0 or blank

Import Specification Fields Used in the Company Structure

Table 2. Import specification fields used in the company structure
Field Description
CODE

Company code

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 6 characters.

Mandatory field.

NAME_GROUP Company name - Group Language

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

Mandatory field.

NAME_LOCAL Company name - Local Language

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

SHORTNAME_GROUP Company Short Name - Group Language.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 20 characters.

Mandatory field.

SHORTNAME_LOCAL Company Short Name - Local Language.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 20 characters.

CO_TYPE Company Type (Group or Subsidiary).

Acceptable values are B, K and D. B= Group Adjustment Company, K=Group and D=Subsidiary.

Mandatory field.

CONV_METHOD Conversion Method.

Valid values are 1 and 2. 1=Current Method and 2=monetary/non-monetary method.

Default value = 1

Import Specification Fields Used in the Extended Dimension Structures

Table 3. Import specification fields used in the extended dimension structures
Field Description
CODE Extended Dimension 1-4 code.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 4 characters.

Mandatory field.

OVCODE Next higher level in dimension structure for CODE defined.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 4 characters.

Mandatory field.

NAME_GROUP Extended Dimension 1-4 Name - Group Language.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

Mandatory field.

NAME_LOCAL Extended Dimension 1 -4 Name - Local Language.

Alphanumeric code with a maximum of 50 characters.

Mandatory field.

ACTIVE This field indicates whether the CODE should be active or inactive in the extended dimension 1-4 structure.

Valid values are T or F

Default value = T

SORTORD Sort order of extended dimension 1 structure.

Numeric values from 0 (zero) upwards.

Default value = 0

ADJUST This field defines if CODE will be used as an adjustment dimension. Please note this only applies to Extended Dimension 1.

Acceptable values are T or F.

Default value = F

Import Specification Fields Used in Currency Rates

Table 4. Import specification fields used in currency rates
Field Description
CURRENCY_CODE Currency Code.

Alphabetic code with a maximum of 3 characters.

Mandatory field.

CURRENCY_TYPE Currency Type defines the conversion code used for a specific account. For example, B for Closing Rate, M for Period Average rate (YTD) or D for Period Average Rate.

Valid characters are B,D,M where B=Closing Rate, D=Period Average Rate and M= Year To Date Average Rate.

Mandatory field.

RATE This field represents the currency rate that will apply for a specific period, actuality, currency code and currency type.

Numeric value with a maximum of 5 digits and 6 decimals.

Mandatory field.

UNIT The unit amount would normally be collected from the currency configuration. It is possible to change the unit value temporarily when entering currency rates.

Mandatory field.

PERIOD The period that a currency code and currency type will apply for.

Numeric value with a maximum of 4 characters to define a period.

Mandatory field.

ACTUALITY The actuality that a currency code and currency type will apply for.

Uppercase alphanumeric code with a maximum of 2 characters. Actuality code must already exist in the Controller database.

Mandatory field.