Initial Exercises—General Ledger Analysis

Initial Exercises

Purpose: The purpose of these initial exercises is for the instructor to demonstrate the basic functionality in General Ledger Analysis, which entails:

IMPORTANT
These initial exercises are intended for instructor use.

General Ledger Queries

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you to the basic functionality on how to use different selections, and the zoom-in function in the voucher information queries.

Windows:
GL Voucher Analysis
GL Voucher Rows Analysis
GL Voucher Detail Analysis
GL Balance Analysis

Voucher Information Queries

Steps:  

  1. Populate the GL Vouchers Analysis window. All vouchers, along with the voucher information, are displayed on the screen.

  2. For more detailed information about a voucher, right-click and then click Voucher Rows. The GL Voucher Rows Analysis window is displayed on the screen. You can also open this window from the Navigator.

  3. To see the highest level of details, right-click and then click Voucher Details. The GL Voucher Details Analysis window appears on the screen. You can also open this window from the Navigator.

Balance Information Queries

Steps:  

  1. Open the GL Balance Analysis window.

  2. Open the query window, and specify the year, period, account, and budget version.

  3. Click OK. The Zoom-In window is displayed on the screen. Use this window to specify how you want to present the information.

  4. Select two or more lines in the form to lighten up the Graph tab. 

  5. Change tab to Graph and you will se the figures presented in a graph. The graph can be shown in a lot of different ways depending on the chosen layout.   

  6. The GL Balance Analysis window is a useful tool to quickly analyze information in the general ledger. Use this feature to differ selection types on viewing the information.

General Ledger Reports

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you to the basic functionality for using the standard reports in IFS/General Ledger.

Windows:
General Ledger/Reports

General Ledger Report

This report is a list of the accounts that contain financial transactions for a period or date interval. The information is printed according to the criteria that you specified. It is possible to order a report that also shows transactions in the hold table, as well as balance type simulation.

Voucher Detail Report

This report shows voucher information from the general ledger. You can also order the report so as to see the balance type simulation. The voucher information is printed according to the selection of data you specify.

General Ledger Transaction Report

The report is printed according to the voucher types for a period or a date interval. The information is printed according to the criteria that you specified. For example, you can decide whether the report will be a summarized or detailed printout. It is also possible to choose the balance type and whether transactions in the hold table should be included or not.