Setting Up Expense Amortization

Pages Used to Set Up Expense Amortization

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Amortization Type Page	AMORT_TYPE	Define the various types of amortization by SetID.
Amortization Template Page	AMORT_TEMPLATE	Associate ChartFields with each of the different types of amortization.
Summary Calendar Page	SUMMARY_CALENDAR	Define period ranges for each summary calendar period for a SetID.
Application Fundamentals: Ledgers For A Unit - Definition Page	BUSINESS_UNIT_LED1	Identify the detail ledgers, ledger groups, and calendars used by the business unit and identify specific characteristics for each ledger.
Journal Source - Definition Page	SOURCE1	Define an amortization journal source.
Document Type Page	DOC_TYPE	Define an amortization document type.

Amortization Type Page

Use the Amortization Type page (AMORT_TYPE) to define the different types of amortization for a SetID.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Common Definitions, and then Journals, and then Define Amortization Type

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Amortization Type page.

Amortization Template Page

Use the Amortization Template page (AMORT_TEMPLATE) to Associate ChartFields with each of the different types of amortization.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Common Definitions, and then Accounting Entry Templates, and then Amortization Template

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Amortization Template page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Field or Control	Description
SetID	Select a SetID for which you want to associate the ChartFields.
Amortization Type	Select a type of amortization to associate with the SetID.
Account	Select an expense account that will be assigned as a default for the amortization type.

Summary Calendar Page

Define summary calendars using the Summary Calendar component (SUMMARY_CALENDAR).

Two types of summary calendars are supported for amortizing: Quarterly and Annual.

For defining Summary Calendars, access the Summary Calendar page. For details on defining Summary Calendars, see Application Fundamentals: Defining Summary Calendars

Journal Source - Definition Page

Use the Journal Source - Definition page (SOURCE1) to define a journal source.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Common Definitions, and then Journals, and then Source, and then Definition

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Journal Source - Definition page.

For a detailed description of Common Journal Definitions, see Application Fundamentals: Defining Common Journal Definitions

Document Type Page

Use the Document Type page (DOC_TYPE) to define your amortization document type.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Common Definitions, and then Document Sequencing, and then Define Document Type

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Document Type page .

For a detailed description on Document Types, see PeopleSoft Payables: Defining and Assigning Document Types