Financial Close Management artifacts include alert types, custom attributes, integration types, integration applications, period dimension, year dimension, task types, and template artifacts.
Table 36. Financial Close Management Artifacts
| Artifact | Description | Last Modified Time | Last Modified User | Editable on the File System? | Dependencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Dimension | A hierarchical dimension that designates the time period to which the close activities apply; for example, a month or a quarter. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Year Dimension | A flat list that designates the year to which the close activities apply; for example, 2009, 2010, FY09, or FY10. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Alert Types | Categorize alerts into types such as hardware failure, software issues, and system failures. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Custom Attributes | Categorize templates, schedules, task types, and tasks. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Integration Applications | Denote an external application with which Financial Close Management is integrated. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Integration Types | A definition of a service provided by an application that is integrated with Financial Close Management. | Yes | No | Yes—XML | Integration Applications |
| Task Types | Identify and categorize tasks commonly performed during a close period, for example, Data Entry, or G/L Extract. | Yes | No | Yes—Zip Note: Editing is not recommended since the artifact must be extracted and the format of the zipped contents should be retained. | Period, Year, Alert Types, Custom Attributes, Integration Applications, Integration Types |
| Templates | A set of tasks that are repeatable over close periods. Administrators can create templates for different types of close periods, such as monthly or quarterly. | Yes | No | Yes—Zip Note: Editing is not recommended since the artifact must be extracted and the format of the zipped contents should be retained. | Period, Year, Alert Types, Custom Attributes, Integration Applications, Integration Types, Task Types |