System Calculations

If you are a Service Administrator, you can override or disable some system calculations.

See these topics:

• System Calculation Option for Custom Dimension Top Member

• Opening Balance Carry Forward

• Opening Balance Override Rules

• Balance the Balance Sheet Calculation

• Ratio Calculation

You can also create your own calculation rules to be inserted into the default consolidation calculation process. See Creating Configurable Calculations.

To override or disable system calculations:

1. On the Home page, click Application, and then click Consolidation.

2. Select the Consolidation Process tab if it is not already selected.

3. Select the tab for which to configure calculations: Local Currency, Translated (if multi-currency application), or Consolidated.

   The Consolidation Process page displays a list of applicable system and user-defined calculations in the order in which they are executed.

4. When you select a rule, the Properties of the rule are displayed in the right panel. To view the description of a rule, on the right panel, click the Information tab .
5. Optional: To disable the Balance system calculation for a scenario:

   1. From the Local Currency tab, select the "Balance the Balance Sheet" rule.

   2. From the right panel, under Disable by Scenario, select a Scenario member using the Member Selector.

   3. Click Save to save the rule.

6. Optional: To enable a disabled system calculation:

   1. Select the disabled calculation.

   2. Remove the override entry.

   3. Click Save to save the rule.