8.5.1 Custom Attributes creation

To define a custom attribute in OOB table, complete the following steps:

1. On the DFCS Home page, click the My Profile icon and select Administration.
2. Click Report Configuration.
3. Select the OOB table and click on the Edit icon.
4. Select the attribute based on data type needed like date, numeric or string.
5. Click on the Edit icon in the Attribute mapping window.
6. Select the Attribute name from the dropdown list and click Save.
7. To delete a custom attribute, select the attribute and click on Delete icon.

   Figure 8-87 Custom Attributes creation

   
   

   

   
   

   Figure 8-88 Report Configuration

   
   

   

   
   

   Figure 8-89 Report Configuration Dimension Mapping

   
   

   

   
   

   Figure 8-90 Attribute Mapping

   
   

   

   
   

   Note:

   User cannot Edit or Delete the OOTB dimension, it will display NA flag in the Dimension Mapping window. The available and mapped flag for Custom Attributes are displayed in the Attribute Mapping window to show the availability of attributes.

Following are the number of custom attributes by data type that can be defined for existing OOB entities supported in the current release for Accounts subject area:

PRESENTATION ENTITY NAME	NUMERIC	STRING	DATE
Organization Unit	55	110	5
General Ledger Account	55	110	5
Product	20	20	5
Legal Entity	20	20	5
Branch	20	20	5
Business Unit	20	20	5
Account	10	41	8
Location	20	20	5
Account Summary	30	10	10