Start Calculation Manager

This example demonstrates how to begin to create allocations and other journal templates with formulas, to generate periodic journal entries automatically.

Starting Calculation Manager

1. Navigate to the General Accounting, Journals work area.

2. In the General Accounting, Journals work area, click the Create Allocation Rules link.

3. In the Enterprise Performance Management System Workspace, select Administer, then Calculation Manager from the Navigate menu.

4. In Allocation Manager, select Variables from the Tools menu.

5. Expand the Essbase tree.

6. Expand the database to which you want to add a rule set. For this example, expand VF_USA_Accounting_Flexfield.

7. Right-click the db icon and select New from the list.

   Note:

   If the database already has a rule set, you can add a rule by right-clicking the rule set and selecting New.

8. On the Properties tab, complete the fields, as shown in this table.

   Field	Value
   Name	Balancing_Segment_Value
   Type	Member
   Dimension	Company
   Default Value	3888
   RTP Text	Enter Company Text

9. Click Save.