Running Tree Flattener

This section provides an overview of tree flattener and discusses how to run the Tree Flattener application engine (GC_TREEFLT).

Page Used to Run Tree Flattener

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Run Tree Flattener	GC_RUN_TREE	select Global Consolidations, then select Request Processing, then select Tree Flattener	Flatten trees.

Understanding the Tree Flattener

To improve performance on the inquiry and analysis pages, run tree flattener on any trees that you use for inquiries—for example, an account tree. This process creates a database table of the tree structure, which the inquiry and analysis pages use to navigate through the tree nodes.

To use the Trial Balance page prior to processing eliminations or equitizations, you must run tree flattener on your consolidation tree. This step is not a requirement if you have already run eliminations or equitization, as the consolidation tree is automatically flattened during those processes.

Run Tree Flattener Page

Use the Run Tree Flattener page (GC_RUN_TREE) to flatten trees.

Navigation

select Global Consolidations, then select Request Processing, then select Tree Flattener

Image: Run Tree Flattener page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Run Tree Flattener page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Unit, Scenario ID, Fiscal Year, and Period

Specify the common consolidation business unit, scenario ID, fiscal year, and accounting period to process.

Jobstream ID

Accept the default value, GC_TREEFLT, to use the delivered jobstream ID.

Trees to Flatten

Select the trees to process.