Add a Federal Account Attribute

You can add federal account attributes for natural and USSGL accounts.

You can add any attribute that's defined with a category of Federal Account Attribute on the Manage Federal Attributes page.

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the Manage Federal Account Attributes task:
   • Offering: Financials
   • Functional Area: U.S. Federal Financials
   • Task: Manage Federal Account Attributes

   Or click Federal Account Attributes on the Manage USSGL Accounts page.

2. On Manage Federal Account Attributes, click the Add icon.

   You can also click Manage in Excel and add several attributes at one time. The spreadsheet contains instructions on how to complete the columns, which reflect the fields in the user interface and include a list of values for fields when applicable.

3. On New Federal Account Attributes, complete these fields:
   • Ledger: Select the ledger associated with the account for which you want to define the attributes.

   • Account: Select the account for which you want to define the attributes.

     If the account that you select is a summary or parent account, the Summary check box will be selected.

4. Click Add.
5. Complete these fields in the new row, and then click Apply:
   • Attribute Name: Select the attribute name, for example, Begin End Indicator.
   • Value: Select the attribute value, for example, Beginning Balance.
   • From Period: Select the General Ledger accounting from period for the attribute. The from period indicates the beginning period from when the attribute can be assigned to an account.
   • To Period: Select the General Ledger accounting to period for the attribute. The to period indicates the ending period until when the attribute can be assigned to an account.
6. Click Save and Close.