Entering Joint Venture Business Unit Attributes

To enter a business unit attribute record:

1. From the Joint Venture Management module (G09J), click Joint Venture Setup, and then Business Unit Attributes.

2. On the Revise Joint Venture Business Unit Attributes form, complete the required Business Unit field.

   When you add a business unit, note that the system displays the name of the company, company description, joint venture parent business unit, and joint venture parent business unit description associated with the business unit.

   Note: You can add business unit attribute record only when a business unit is part of a joint venture.

3. Enter a remark in the Remark field.

4. To calculate overhead for the business unit, select the Calculate Overhead option.

   When you select the Calculate Overhead option, note that the system enables the Allow Negative Overhead option and the Overhead Recovery Business Unit field.

   Note: If the Calculate Overhead option is not selected, any attribute or value in the Allow Negative Overhead and the Overhead Recovery Business Unit fields will be removed.

5. To allow negative overhead, select the Allow Negative Overhead option.

   Note: The Allow Negative Overhead option is enabled only when the Calculate Overhead option is selected.

6. To offset the overhead amount to a different business unit, enter that specific business unit in the Recovery Business Unit field.

   Note: The Overhead Recovery Business Unit field is enabled only when the Calculate Overhead option is selected.

7. To use the inception date for a business unit, enter the inception date of that business unit.

   Note: Business unit inception date cannot be prior to the joint venture inception date.

8. To add an attachment to the business unit attribute, select the row, and then select Attachment from the Row menu.

9. When you have finished entering a business unit attribute record, click OK to save your changes, and then click Cancel to exit the form.