Using the Multiple Organization Support Feature
You can use the Oracle Applications Multiple Organization Support feature to use multiple sets of books for one Payables installation. You can then assign a unique set of books (with its unique calendar, chart of accounts, and functional currency) to each organization you define. When you assign responsibilities using function security you can limit a user to one organization's set of books. With the Multiple Organization Support feature you can segregate transactions by operating unit but you can still choose to share certain information, such as supplier information, between organizations so the information needs to be entered only once. For more information read the Multiple Organizations in Oracle Applications manual before proceeding.
If you use the Oracle Applications Multiple Organization Support feature, you must implement Cash Management for your payment reconciliation needs. See: Reconciling Payments with Oracle Cash Management.
