About the Calendar

For 12 month calendars where you select something other than January for the First Month of Fiscal Year, you must also select the Fiscal Year Start Date. The selection of this parameter is critical for the correct creation of the Years dimension and the underlying calculations for periods.

Fiscal Year Start Date options:

  • Same Calendar Year. Set the fiscal year (FY) to start with the current calendar year (CY).

    For example, in a 12-month calendar, selecting the year 2025 with a starting period of Jun creates the starting year as FY25, defined as Jun-CY25 to May-CY26.

  • Previous Calendar Year. Set the fiscal year (FY) to start with the previous calendar year (CY).

    For example, in a 12-month calendar, selecting the year 2025 with a starting period of Jun creates the starting year as FY25, defined as Jun-CY24 to May-CY25.

The following table provides examples of how the First Month of Fiscal Year and the Fiscal Start Year options affect the calendar for the application, assuming the Fiscal Start Year is 2025.

Table 3-4 Examples of First Month of Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year Start Date Calendar Options for 12 Month Calendars

First Month of Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Date Period - Year Years Dimension
January Not applicable. This option is not available when January is selected as the first month of the fiscal year. Jan-CY25 to Dec-CY25 FY25
July Same Calendar Year Jul-CY25 to Jun-CY26 FY25
July Previous Calendar Year Jul-CY24 to Jun-CY25 FY25
February Same Calendar Year Feb-CY25 to Jan-CY26 FY25
February Previous Calendar Year Feb-CY24 to Jan-CY25 FY25
December Same Calendar Year Dec-CY25 to Nov-CY26 FY25
December Previous Calendar Year Dec-CY24 to Nov-CY25 FY25