Oracle Public Sector Financials (International) User Guide

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Preface

Product Overview

Overview
      Products
      International Implications
Oracle Public Sector Financials (International) Features
      Budgeting Extensions
      Commitment Budgetary Control
      Construction Industry Scheme
      Contract Commitment
      Dossier
      Exchange Protocol
      Generic Interface
      Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry
      Inflation Accounting for Assets
      Installment Terms
      Internal Trading
      Secondary Invoice Approval
      Single Third Party
      Standing Charges
      Subledger Security
Oracle Public Sector Financials (International) Features Removed

Create Budget Journal Procedures

Overview
Prerequisites
Create Balanced Budget Procedures
      Create Balanced Budget Batch
      Enter Balanced Budget Batch Journal Lines
      View Balanced Budget Period Amounts
      Complete the Batch
Balanced Budget Journals Window Description
Journals Window Description for Balanced Budget
Periods Window Description for Balanced Budget
Create Unbalanced Budget Procedures
      Create Unbalanced Budget Batch
      Enter Unbalanced Budget Batch Journal Lines
      Enter Unbalanced Period Amounts
      Complete the Batch
Unbalanced Budget Journals Window Description
Journals Window Description for Unbalanced Budget
Periods Window Description for Unbalanced Budget

Maintaining Budget Procedures

Overview
Prerequisites
Reprofiling a Budget Procedure
Submit Budget Reprofile Window Description
Applying Budget Indexation Procedure
Submit Budget Indexation Window Description
Creating a Next Year Budget Procedure
Submit Budget Next Year Create Window Description
Budget Impact Inquiry Procedure
Budget Process Impact Inquiry Window Description
Impact Details Window Description

Budgeting Extensions Process

Definition
Overview
Budgeting Extensions Process Flow Diagram
Setting Up Budgeting Extensions
      Enable Budgeting Extensions in the Application Object Library
      Define Profile Codes
      Define Reason Codes
      Define Accounting Combination Budget Control Settings
      Define Budget Extension Profile Options
      Define Budget Range Codes
      Entering Budget Journals
      Maintaining Budgets
      Next Year Budgeting

Budget History Inquiry Procedures

Overview
      Budget History Inquiries
      Public Sector Variance Inquiries
Prerequisites
Budget History Inquiry Procedures
Performing an Inquiry Using the Budget History Inquiry Window
Performing a Variance Inquiry Using the Extended Account Inquiry Window
Budget History Inquiry Window Description
History Entries Window Description
History Periods Window Description
Extended Account Inquiry Window Description
Variance Window Description

Import Budget Spreadsheet Procedures

Overview
Prerequisites
Feeder Files
      Sheet Headers
      Sheet Lines
      Feeder File Format Description
Importing Budget Spreadsheet Procedure
      Create a Data File
      Load a Data File
      Extract Data from File
Submit Budget Spreadsheet Extract Window Description

Budget Reports

Overview
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Balanced Budget Journal Input Proforma
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Balanced Budget Journal Input Proforma Report Description
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Balanced Budget Journal Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Unbalanced Budget Journal Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Process Impact Review and Budgeting Extensions: Process Impact Review Summary Reports
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Profile Code Listing Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Range Code Listing Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Reason Code Listing Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Maintain Code Combination Budget Control Flag Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Balanced Budget History Report
Generating Budgeting Extensions: Unbalanced Budget History Report

Commitment Budgetary Control Process

Overview
Commitment Budgetary Control Process Description

Commitment Budgetary Control Procedures

Overview
      Funds Available
      Account Inquiry
      Journal Inquiry
      Review Results of Contract Commitment and Budgetary Transactions
Querying Funds Available Procedure
Commitment Budgetary Control Funds Available Inquiry Window Description
Querying Accounts Procedure
Commitment Budget Account Inquiry Window Description
Summary Balances Window Description
Detail Balances Window Description
Journals Window Description
Journals Window, Full Window Description
Querying Journal Entry Procedure
Commitment Budget Journal Inquiry Window Description
Commitment Budget Journal Lines Window Description

Commitment Budgetary Control Integration with Oracle Purchasing

Definition
Overview
      Accounting Date
      Single Year Validation
      Funds Checking and Reservation
      Journal Creation
      Year End Process
Prerequisites
Purchasing Window Modifications
      Approve Document
      Approve Document Window Description
Purchasing Menu Modifications
Purchasing Process Modifications
      MassCancel
      Year End Process

Construction Industry Scheme Process

Definition
Process Flow Diagram
Process Description

Construction Industry Scheme Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Legislation
      Documentation
      Certificate Type Requirements
      Payments and Voucher Requirements
      Features
Prerequisites
Subcontractor Verification
Subcontractors Payments
Monthly Returns
      Submitting Monthly Returns Online
      Submitting Monthly Returns Manually
      Resubmitting the Monthly CIS Return

Construction Industry Scheme Report Procedures

Overview
Construction Industry Scheme: Monthly Returns Report
Construction Industry Scheme: Registered Supplier Listing Report
Construction Industry Scheme: Subcontractor Verification Status Report
Construction Industry Scheme: Subcontractor Statement of Payment and Deductions Report

Contract Commitment Process

Overview
      Set Up Contract Commitment
      Create and Maintain Contract Commitment
      Execute Document Control
      Reporting Currency
      Summarize Contract Commitment
      Internal Contract Commitment Matching
      Processes
      Reporting
Matching Invoices to Internal Release Contract Commitments Process Flow Diagram
Matching Contract Commitments to Invoices Process
      Enter, Encumber, and Approve Cover Contract Commitments for Internal Purpose
      Enter Invoice Header Information into the Oracle Payables Invoice Workbench
      Create Internal Release Contract Commitments
      Match Invoices to Internal Release Contract Commitments
      Complete the Internal Contract Commitment Releases

Contract Commitment Account Generator Process

Definition
Overview
      Account Generator Features
      Customizing the Account Generator in Contract Commitment
      Generate Default Account Process
      Subprocesses
Contract Commitment Account Generator Workflow Item Type Attributes
Generate Default Account Workflow Diagram
Generate Default Account Workflow Process
      Start Generating Code Combination (Node 1)
      Is Charge Account CCID Null? (Node 2)
      Generate Default Charge Account (Node 3)
      Abort Generating Code Combination (Failure) (Node 4)
      Is Encumbrance On? (Node 5)
      Generate Default Budget Account (Node 6)
      Abort Generating Code Combination (Failure) (Node 7)
      End Generating Code Combination (Success) (Node 8)
Generate Default Charge Account Workflow Diagram
Generate Default Charge Account Workflow Subprocess
      Start Generating Code Combination (Node 1)
      Is Project Contract Related? (Node 2)
      Generate Project Account (Node 3)
      Abort Generating Code Combination (Failure) (Node 4)
      End Generating Code Combination (Success) (Node 5)
      Abort Generating Code Combination (Node 6)
Generate Default Budget Account or Project Account Workflow Diagram
Generate Default Budget Account or Project Account Workflow Subprocess
      Start Generating Code Combination (Node 1)
      Dummy Default Account Generator (Node 2)
      Abort Generating Code Combination (Node 3)
      Validate Code Combination (Node 4)
      End Generating Code Combination (Node 5)

Contract Commitment Approval Workflow Process

Overview
Contract Commitment Workflow Item Type Attributes
Contract Commitment Approval Process Workflow Diagram
Contract Commitment Approval Workflow Process
      Start (Node 1)
      Select Approver (Node 2)
      Notify Approver (Node 3)
      Check Approver Authority (Node 4)
      Funds Reservation Required (Node 5)
      Approve Contract (Node 6)
      Notify Preparer About Approval (Node 7)
      Reject Contract (Node 8)
      Notify Preparer About Rejection (Node 9)
      Execute BC (Node 10)
      BC Failed (Node 11)
      Notify Preparer BC Failed (Node 12)
      Failed Process (Node 13)
      Notify Preparer About Error (Node 14)
      End (Node 15)
Customizing Contract Commitment Approval Workflow
      Required Modifications
      Optional Customizations
      Creating a New Custom Process

Maintain Contract Commitment Procedures

Overview
      Contract Commitment Information
      Execute Budgetary Control
      Guarantee Commitments
      Contract Commitment Approval
      Adjust Contract Commitment
      Version Control
      Contract Commitment Actions
      Action History
      Security
      Creating a New Contract Commitment from a Template
      Summarize Contract Commitment
Entering General Information Procedure
Contract Commitments Window Description, General Tab
Entering Accounting Information Procedure
Contract Commitments Window Description, Accounting Tab
Entering and Viewing Payment Forecast Information Procedure
Contract Commitments Window Description
Execute Budgetary Control Procedure
Encumbrance Window Description
View Results Window Description
Approving a Contract Commitment Procedure
Approval Window Description
Approving Contract Commitment Workflow Procedure
Transitioning a Contract Commitment Procedure
Transition Window Description
Changing a Contract Commitment's Control Status Procedure
Control Window Description
Creating a Contract Commitment from a Template
Find Contract Commitment Window Description
Copy Contract Commitment Window Description
Summarizing and Modifying a Contract Commitment Procedure
Contract Commitment Summary Window Description
Viewing Contract Commitments History Summary Information Procedure

Internal Release Contract Commitment Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Cover Contract Commitments
      Internal Release Contract Commitments
Creating an Internal Contract Commitment Release
Internal Contract Commitment Releases Window Description

Contract Commitment Report Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Internal Release Contract Commitments
      Revaluing Contract Commitments
      Year-End Process
      Mass Payment Forecast Shift Process
Prerequisites
Running the Contract Commitment Complete Cover Commitment Program
Running the Contract Commitment Revalue Process Procedure
Running the Correct Revaluation Variances Process Procedure
Generating the Contract Commitment Revaluation Fix Exception Report Procedure
Running the Year-End Process Procedure
Generating the Contract Commitment Mass Payment Forecast Shift Process Procedure

Dossier Process

Definition
Overview
Dossier Process Flow Diagram
Dossier Processes
      Set Up Approval Hierarchy
      Set Up General Ledger Budget
      Set Up Dossier Numbering
      Set Up Dossier Types
      Maintain Dossiers
      Dossier Relationships

Dossier Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Transferring Funds in Dossiers
      Dossier Approval Process
      Recommendations
Prerequisites
Checking and Reserving Funds
      Dossier Window
Accepting or Rejecting Dossiers
Reassigning Dossiers
Viewing Dossier History
      Dossier History Window
Viewing Dossier Transaction Hierarchies
      Dossier Hierarchy Inquiry Window

Exchange Protocol Process

Definition
Overview
Exchange Protocol Process Flow Diagram
Exchange Protocol Processes
      Define Hierarchies
      Define Profiles for Exchange Protocol
      Define Dialog Unit Types
      Define Transmission Unit Types
      Define Exchange Protocol Numbering
      Exchange Protocol Approval Process
      Year End Process

Exchange Protocol Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Dialog Units
      Transmission Units
      Approval Profiles and Workflow
      Working with Dialog and Transmission Units
      Numbering Dialog and Transmission Units
      Exchange Protocol Processes
Prerequisites
Creating Dialog Units
      Find Dialog Units Window Description
      New Dialog Unit Window Description
      Find Transactions Window Description
      Include In Dialog Unit Window Description
Reviewing Dialog Units
      Dialog Units Window Description
Generating Transmission Units From Dialog Units
Creating Transmission Units
      Find Transmission Units Window Description
      New Transmission Unit Window Description
      Find Dialog Units for Transmission Unit Window Description
      Dialog Units Available Window Description
Reviewing Transmission Units
      Transmission Units Window Description
Transmitting Transmission Units
Dialog Unit Validation Procedure for Authorizing Users

Generic Interface Process

Definition
Overview
      File Headers
      Journal Headers
      Transaction Lines
      File Footers
      Feeder System Data File Layout
Prerequisites
Setting Up Generic Interface
      Define New Journal Source
      Define Period Mappings
      Define Ledger Mappings
      Define Feeder System Descriptors
      Define Generic Interface Profile Options
Loading Interface Files
Reloading Interface Files
Feeder Transaction Inquiry
File Header Record Specification
Journal Header Record Specification
Journal Lines Record Specification
File Footer Record Specification

Generic Interface Procedures

Definition
Overview
Prerequisites
Loading, Validating, and Extracting Feeder File Transactions Procedure
      Load and Validate Feeder File
      Extract Feeder File Transactions
      Import and Post Feeder File Transactions
Viewing Feeder System Detail Inquiry Procedure
      From the Account Inquiry Window
      From the Feeder System Detail Inquiry Window
Reloading Feeder File Procedure
Archiving, Purging, or Restoring Feeder System Transactions Procedure

Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Process

Overview
Prerequisites
Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Process Flow Diagram
Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Process
      Determine Drill-Down Structure
      Set Up Drill-Down Structure
      Interrogate Drill-Down Structure
      Maintain Drill-Down Structure
Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Business Rules
      Drill-Down Mapping Business Rules
      Drill-Down Inquiry Business Rules
Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Example
      Set Up Drill-Down

Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Procedure

Definition
Overview
      To Date Drill-Down
      Full Year Drill-Down
      Projections Drill-Down
Prerequisites
Hierarchical Drill-Down Inquiry Procedure
      Drill-Down Inquiry Window Description
      Journals Window Description

Inflation Accounting for Assets Process

Definition
Overview
Prerequisites
Inflation Accounting for Assets Processing
      Occasional Revaluation Process
      Formulae Used in Occasional Revaluation Process
      Periodic Depreciation Revaluation Process
      Formulae Used in Periodic Depreciation Revaluation Process
      Revaluation Catch-up Process
      Access to Inflation Accounting for Assets Information
Limitations
Inflation Accounting for Assets Setup
      Price Indexes
      Inflation Accounting Options
Security
Inflation Accounting for Assets Implementation
      Continuous MHCA Use to Date of Implementation
      Gap in Use or No Previous Use of MHCA
      Reporting
Mass Upload of Asset Valuations
      Upload of Professional Valuations
      Validation of Professional Valuations
      Download of Validation Results
      Transfer to Revaluation Process

Inflation Accounting for Assets Procedures

Definition

Inflation Accounting for Assets Mass Upload of Asset Valuations Procedures

Overview
      Uploading Assets
      Web ADI
      Revaluation Upload Process Diagram
      Revaluation Upload Process Description
Prerequisites
Defining Layouts and Mapping
Uploading and Downloading Files
      Inflation Accounting: New File Integrator
      Inflation Accounting: Exception Errors Integrator
      Inflation Accounting: Tolerance Errors Integrator
      Inflation Accounting: Valid Assets Integrator
      Inflation Accounting: Transferred File Integrator
Running the Inflation Accounting: Transfer Revaluation Upload Data Process

Inflation Accounting for Assets Report Procedures

Definition

Installment Terms Process

Definition
Overview
Prerequisites
Installment Terms Process Flow Diagram
Installment Terms Setup
Installment Terms Reports

Installment Terms Procedure

Definition
Overview
Prerequisites
Modifying and Creating Payment Terms Procedure
      Modify Installment Transactions Summary Window
      Find Modify Installment Customers Window
      Account Details Window
      Audit Terms Window
      Modify Installment Terms Window

Installment Terms Report Procedure

Overview
Generating Installment Terms: Installment Audit Report Procedure

Internal Trading Process

Definition
Internal Trading Process Flow Diagram
Workflow Process Flow Diagram
Encumbrance and Budgetary Control Process Flow Diagram
Internal Trading Process Description
Setting Up Internal Trading
      Setup Options
      Charge Centers
Internal Trading Procedures
      Cross Charge Entry
      Cross Charge Approval or Rejection
      Cross Charge Resubmission or Cancellation
      Journal Creation
Journal Entries Accounting Example
      Without Funds Reservation
      With Funds Reservation
Cross Charge Status Values
      Raise Cross Charge with Three Service Lines
      Reserve Funds
      Submit Cross Charge
      Approve First Service Line
      Creation Approval for First Service Line
      Reject Second and Third Service Lines
      Second and Third Service Lines Rejected in Creation
      Resubmit Second Service Line
      Approve Second Service Line
      Creation Approval for Second Service Line
      Receiver Approval for First and Second Service Lines
      Cancel Third Service Line
Automatic Posting to General Ledger
References

Internal Trading Procedures

Overview
Prerequisites
Creating Internal Charge Entries
      Creating an Internal Charge Header
      Creating Service Lines
      Submitting Service Lines
      Enter Charges Window Description
      Actions Window Description
Approving Service Lines
      Cross Charge Receiver Authorization Window Description
Viewing a Cross Charge Summary
Resubmitting Service Lines Procedure
Canceling Service Lines
Tools Menu
Find Cross Charges Window Description
Cross Charges Summary Window Description
Services Window Description

Internal Trading Report Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Internal Trading: Internal Charge Status Report
      Internal Trading: Automatic Approval of Service Lines
      Internal Trading: Create Actual Journals Report
Generating Internal Trading: Internal Charge Status Report Procedure
Generating Internal Trading: Automatic Approval of Service Lines Procedure
Generating Internal Trading: Create Actual Journals Procedure

Secondary Invoice Approval Process

Definition
Setting Up Secondary Invoice Approval
Secondary Invoice Approval Process Diagram
Using Oracle Payables with Secondary Invoice Approval
Using Secondary Approval Example
References

Secondary Invoice Approval Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Approval Groups
      Secondary Approval Holds
      Viewing and Authorizing Secondary Approvals
      View and Authorize Secondary Approvals Window
      Viewing and Authorizing Payment Holds
Prerequisites
Viewing and Authorizing Secondary Approvals
Viewing and Authorizing Payment Holds
View and Authorize Secondary Approvals Window Description

Secondary Invoice Approval Report Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Secondary Invoice Approval: Flexfield Assignments Report
      Secondary Invoice Approval: Secondary Approval of Invoices Report
Generating Secondary Invoice Approval: Secondary Approval of Invoices Report
Generating Secondary Invoice Approval: Flexfield Assignments Report

Single Third Party Process

Definition
Single Third Party Process Flow Diagram
Setting Up Single Third Party
      Enable Netting Transaction Types
      Set Profile Options for Single Third Party
Creating Single Third Parties
Viewing Single Third Party Netting Balances
Creating Netting Transactions
      Adjust Receivables Balance Example
      Adjust Payables Balance Example
      Objection to Payment Example
      Assignment Example
      Payment Excess Example
      Supplier Reimbursement Example

Single Third Party Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Netting Process
      Netting Transaction Types
      Netting Packages and Netting Batches
Prerequisites
Creating a Single Third Party
      Entering Customer Details
      Entering Supplier Details
Single Third Party - Address Details Window Description
Viewing Single Third Party Details and Outstanding Balance
Single Third Party Netting Balance Window Description
Creating Netting Transactions
Netting Transactions Window Description
Create Netting Packages Window Description
Submitting Netting Batches
Submit Netting Batches Window Description

Standing Charges Process

Definition
Standing Charges Process Flow Diagram
Setting Up Standing Charges
      Set Extended System Options for Standing Charges
      Set Up Billing and Charging Periods
Entering Standing Charges and Creating Periodic Invoices
      Enter Charge Items
      Enter Standing Charges
      Run Standing Charges: Preliminary Invoice Register Report
      Run Standing Charges: Generate Interface Data Program
      Run AutoInvoice
      Run Standing Charges: Synchronize Standing Charges Program
Price Update Considerations
      Standing Charges Item Price Update
      Price Update using Standing Charge Details Window
      Price Update using Global Price Update Window

Standing Charges Procedures

Definition
Overview
Prerequisites
Defining Standing Charge Items
      Standing Charge Items Window Description
Viewing Charge Item Price History
      Item Price History Window Description
Viewing Standing Charges
      Standing Charges Window Description
Creating a Standing Charge Agreement
      Standing Charge Window Description
Setting Up Charge Lines
      Charge Details Window Description
      Charge Details Window Description
      Charge Details Window Description
      Charge Details Window Description
Reviewing Invoice History
      Invoice History Window Description
Viewing Price Update History
      Price History Window Description
Updating Global Price
      Global Price Update Window Description
      Run ID Window Description

Standing Charges Report Procedures

Standing Charges Reports

Subledger Security Process

Definition
Overview
      Features
      Supported Products
Prerequisites
Subledger Security Setup
      Determine Security Policy
      Set Up Security
      Apply Security
      Maintain Security
Subledger Security Process Flow Diagram
Subledger Security Process
      Set Application Level Profile Options
      Set Site Level Profile Options
      Define Security Groups
      Define Responsibilities
      Set Responsibility Level Profile Options
      Define Users
      Define Secure Tables
      Define Process Groups
      Allocate Secure Tables and Process Groups
      Apply Security
      Security Group Consolidation
      Secure Existing Data
Subledger Security Examples
      Basic Subledger Security Principles
      Secure Update Access
      Application Context
      Security Group Consolidation
      Application Level Control

Subledger Security Report Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Subledger Security: Allocation Status Report
      Subledger Security: Group Status Report
      Subledger Security: Grouped Secure Tables Report
      Subledger Security: Object Status Report
      Subledger Security: Secure Tables Status Report
      Subledger Security: Security Group Consolidations Report
      Subledger Security: User Allocation Status Report
Subledger Security: Allocation Status Report
Subledger Security: Group Status Report
Subledger Security: Grouped Secure Tables Report
Subledger Security: Object Status Report
Subledger Security: Secure Tables Status Report
Subledger Security: Security Group Consolidations Report
Subledger Security: User Allocation Status Report

Oracle Public Sector Financials (International) Navigation Paths

Navigation

Commitment Model

Definition
Overview
      Standard Budgetary Control
      Commitment Budgetary Control
      Dual Budgetary Control
Contract Commitment Feature
      Contract Commitment Module without Commitment Budgetary Control
      Contract Commitment Module with Commitment Budgetary Control

Reporting Currency Transactions to General Ledger and Commitment Budgetary Control Process

Definition
Overview
Creating Commitment Budgetary Control Journal Entry Lines in Reporting Currency

Contract Commitment Legacy Conversion Procedures

Definition
Overview
      Legacy Conversion Process Flow Diagram
      Legacy Conversion to Contract Commitment Tables
      Legacy Conversion to Commitment Budgetary Control Tables
      Legacy Conversion to Standard Budgetary Control (SBC), General Ledger
CC Headers Interface Table
CC Account Lines Interface Table
CC Detail Payment Forecast Interface Table
CBC Open Interface Table
Running the Contract Commitment Legacy Open Interface Program Procedure
Running the Contract Commitment Budgetary Control Legacy Open Interface Program Procedure

Contract Commitment Open API

Definition
Overview
      Set API
      Create API
      Update API
      Select API
      Link API
SET API Parameters
Create API Parameters
Update API Parameters
Select API Parameters
Link API Parameters

Contract Commitment and Oracle Payables Integration

Contract Commitment Invoice Matching
Integrated Supplier and Contract Commitment Information
Matching Purchase Order Tables
PO Default and QuickMatch Invoices
      PO Default Invoice Type
      QuickMatch Invoice Type
Using Encumbrance Accounting with Contract Commitment

Glossary

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