Submitting the Period Flattener Request Process

Use the Period Flattener page to submit the Period Flattener Request process. This process uses the calendar provided to determine the content and hierarchy of the Accounting Period dimension.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, and then Operational Reporting, and then Calendar Flattener, and then Period Flattener

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Period Flattener page.

Period Flattener page

Be sure to:

  • Select the Create Balance Forward Period check box.

  • Select the Create Adjustment Periods check box.

  • Enter your yearly calendar and quarterly summary calendar in the Summary Levels section.

Note:

Summary Calendars are a pre-requisite to running this process. Therefore, define the summary calendars for the selected Fiscal Year range before running the process.