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    Oracle General LedgerFinancial Statement Generator

    &

    Report Writing Basics

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    FSG Definition Screens .................................................................................................. 3FSG Definition : Autocopy............................................................................................. 4

    Row Sets : Definition...................................................................................................... 4

    Row Sets : Row Definitions 1......................................................................................... 5

    Row Sets : Row Definitions 2......................................................................................... 6Row Sets : Account Assignments ................................................................................... 7

    Row Sets : Calculations .................................................................................................. 8Column Set : Definition.................................................................................................. 8

    Column Set : Column Definition 1 ................................................................................. 9

    Column Set : Column Definition 2 ............................................................................... 10Column Set : Exceptions............................................................................................... 11

    Column Set : Build Column Set ................................................................................... 12

    Content Sets : Definition............................................................................................... 13

    Row Order : Definition................................................................................................. 14Report : Definition 1 ..................................................................................................... 15

    Report : Definition 2 ..................................................................................................... 15Report : Control Values ................................................................................................ 16Report : Submission...................................................................................................... 17

    Report : Submission of Ad-Hoc Reports ...................................................................... 18

    Notes ......................................................................................................................... 19

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    Oracle General Ledger Financial Statement Generator& FSG Report Writing Basics

    FSG Definition Screens

    NAV : General Ledger : Reports > Define This document details the configuration of FSG reports in the core general ledger

    screens. It has been written based on Oracle 11i functionality, but most featuresare applicable to previous versions.

    Although possible, the writing of FSG reports using ADI is not covered by this

    document, though many of the principles and suggestions still apply.

    The document has been written in the context of the recommendations in the more

    detailed Report Writing Guidelines document.

    The XML publishing feature available with 11.5.10 is not covered in thisdocument.

    At a high level the recommended report writing process is as follows.

    Define report on paper

    or spreadsheet withuser.

    Define Row Set in

    developmentenvironment and create

    a test report with

    existing seeded columnsets to review data.

    Once the Row Set datais correct work on theformatting such as

    spaces, indents and

    descriptions.

    Create the column setand apply to the test

    report.

    Create optional featuressuch as content sets,

    row orders and display

    sets. Once the report has

    been fully tested and signed off, migrate to production using the standard

    FSG transfer program.

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    FSG Definition : Autocopy

    NAV : Reports > Autocopy

    All report components can be copied using the Autocopy feature for which most

    of the screens discussed below have a button.

    Component : Whatever screen you access the autocopy from you will need toselect the component you want to copy from the pick list. All report components,

    including whole reports can be copied.

    Source :Select the name of the component you want to copy.

    Target :type in the new name of the component.

    When you press the [Copy] button a concurrent request will create the new

    components so this may take a minute or two.

    Once the request is complete you can then query your new component in thenormal screens just like any of the existing ones.

    Where possible make full use of the Autocopy feature instead of writingcomponents from scratch.

    Row Sets : Definition

    NAV : Reports > Define > Row Sets

    Open the Row Set window below to either define a new Row Set or select an

    existing one to update.

    The screen works like a standard Oracle form so you can use either F11 or thetorch button to query an existing Row Set.

    When you have selected the Row Set press the Define Rows button to open the

    next screen.

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    Row Sets : Row Definitions 1

    NAV : Reports > Define > Row Sets

    Use this screen to define you rows within your Row Set. A Row Set can havefrom one to several hundred rows.

    Line :This is the row number that is used to reference the row in calculations. It

    is recommended that you use sequences 10,20,30,40 and then restart major areas

    of the report in a new range. For example if writing a Balance sheet, start theAssets at 10 and the

    Liabilities at

    500,510,520.... Thiswill give you room to

    make adjustments

    later if needed.

    Line Item : This is

    the title of the row

    that will appear in thereport. You can enter

    around 130 characters

    but bear in mind how

    this will appear on thereport.

    Format Options

    Indent :Number of characters from left that row description will appear. Decide

    in advance how many total and sub-total levels you report will have. The

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    highest level will have an indent of 0 and the lowest level of detail with

    have the highest indent. The values 0,1,2 & 3 are typical for a P&Lreport.

    Lines to Skip :This is the number of lines before or after the row to leave

    as a blank. This is used to show a visual split between different areas of

    the report.

    Underline Characters :Used on totals. Such as - or =

    Page Breaks :Tick the box to page break before or after row

    Row Sets : Row Definitions 2

    NAV : Reports > Define > Row Sets

    Advanced Options

    Row Name : Max. 30 Characters. This is used to reference the row incalculations

    Percent of Row : Used to reference another row that will be used to

    calculate a percentage Override Column Calculations : Refer to FSG guidelines document for

    more information on this.

    Balance Control : These can all be left blank unless required

    Amount Type : PTD, YTD, QTD, Actual, Budget

    Currency : Leave blank to pick up total functional balance, or enter a

    value to pick up a translated balance.

    Control Value : Used for budgets and entered currency. Refer to report

    writing guide for more information.

    Offset : This is a reference to the number of periods from the period the

    report is submitted for. For example 0 is current period. -12 is same period

    last year. Display Options : These are mostly defined in Column Set.

    Format Mask : eg. 999,999 or 999,999.99 Generally used on column setsnot row sets so can leave blank.

    Factor :Units, Thousands, Millions. Generally used on column sets not

    row sets so can leave blank.

    Level of Detail : Used with display sets.

    Display Row :Leave ticked unless this is a calculation to hide

    Display Zero : Generally no, but can be ticked to create fixed layout

    reports.

    Change Sign : eg. To show revenue as positive on P&L

    Change Sign on Variance : As above.

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    Row Sets : Account Assignments

    NAV : Reports > Define > Row Sets > [ Account Assignments ]

    For most reports the account assignments are the main feature of the row set, and

    are key in defining the structure and content of the report. To open the account

    assignment screens press the button shown on the previous page. You can define multiple account assignments for each row, but where possible

    you should make use of the parent accounts in you chart of accounts rather thanhard-coding the detail into the report.

    Sign :+ or - to indicate if the balance of the account range should be added or

    deducted.

    Accounts Low High :Always enter the minimum needed for the report. For

    example for a P&L, just enter the specific natural account and leave the cost

    centre and balancing segment blank. The less you put in here the lower themaintenance and greater the future flexibility of the report.

    Display :T,E or B. Generally leave this as T for total as you can use content

    sets to expand the report at run time if needed.

    Summary : Only usedwith summary accounts.

    Tick to pick up summary

    account balance in theaccount range defined.

    Activity :Usually Net

    but can be Dr or Cr ifneeded.

    Set of Books : This is

    generally left blank to

    pick up the books of the responsibility the report is being run from, but you can

    report across multiple sets of books in a single report as long as they share thesame chart of accounts ( Same ID not, not just common structure )

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    Row Sets : Calculations

    NAV : Reports > Define > Row Sets > [ Calculations ]

    Calculations and Account Assignments are mutually exclusive. This means that

    each row can only have one or the other, but not both. To open the calculation

    screen press the Calculation button on the Rows window. You can define multiple calculations for each row, and you have the full range of

    mathematical operators available to define you formula. If the formula iscomplex the work through it on a spreadsheet first before creating in an FSG.

    Seq :This is the sequence of the calculation line. Use the 10, 20, 30, 40

    sequence to allow you to make amendments later if needed.

    Operator : ( +, -, *, /, %, Average, Enter, Median, StdDev, Abs )

    Generally the first value line should be Enter otherwise it can cause

    erroneous results with complex calculations. (Refer to FSG ReportWriting Guidelines document for more information )

    Constant : This is an absolute value. For example you may enter a ratio

    figure or percentage to use. Low / High : This is the row numbers. ( You will see here the importance

    of the row name in selecting the right range of rows here.

    Row Name :Used to reference a specific row within the row set.

    Column Set : Definition

    NAV : Reports > Define > Column Sets

    Open the Column Set window below to either define a new Column Set or select

    an existing one to update.

    If you are defining a new column set then follow the standard naming conventions

    for your organisation. ( Refer to FSG Report Writing Guidelines document formore information )

    The screen works like a standard Oracle form so you can use either F11 or the

    torch button to query an existing Column Set.

    When you have selected the Column Set press the Define Columns or Build

    Column Set button to open the next screen and continue with the definition.

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    The Define Column Sets window works like the Row Set on described already,

    and can be used to define all information relating to a column set. The BuildColumn Set window is a graphical layout for the initial structure definition of the

    column set and for the final formatting of column headings.

    Column Set : Column Definition 1

    NAV : Reports > Define > Column Sets > [ Define Columns ] Column Sets are the other required component of every FSG report. Whilst Row

    Sets are used mainly for defining the accounts, Column Sets are used mainly fordefining the period, balance type or a secondary account segment such as cost

    centre.

    Position : This is the position in number of characters that the first column isfrom the left side of the page. All column sets should use one of a few values for

    the first column to match the standard suite of row orders defined. For example

    40, 80 & 130 characters.

    Sequence :This is the

    reference

    number forthe column

    order and

    calculations.

    Follow the10,20,30

    sequence sothat you

    have room

    to make

    changeslater if needed.

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    Format Mask : Controls the format of the data in the column. For example

    999,999 or 999.999,99 or 999,999.99

    Factor : If left bank then default is Units but can also select from Thousands,

    Millions, Billions and Percentiles

    Balance Control :

    Amount Type : This is usually required on a column set. Examples are:PTD, YTD, QTD, Actual, Budget

    Currency : Leave blank to pick up total functional balance, or enter a

    value to pick up a translated balance.

    Control Value : Used for budgets and entered currency.

    Offset : This is a reference to the number of periods from the period the

    report is submitted for. For example 0 is current period. -12 is same period

    last year. If left blank then the default is a 0 offset.

    Column Set : Column Definition 2

    NAV : Reports > Define > Column Sets > [ Define Columns ]

    Advanced Options

    Column Name : Max. 30 Characters. This is used to reference the

    column in calculations

    Description : Used with above to give additional information. Does not

    appear on the actual report.

    Percent of Column : The sequence number of the column you want to

    use as the denominator ( the 100% column) for a percentage calculation on

    this column. Override Value : Works with the segment override field on the column

    set definition. It is used to assign a specific value.

    Override Row Calculations : Tick to set your column calculations to

    override any row calculations. ( Refer to FSG Report Writing Guidelines

    document for more information ).

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    Display Options :

    Level of Detail : Used with display sets.

    Display Column :Leave ticked unless this is a calculation to hide

    Display Zero : Generally no, but can be ticked

    Change Sign : To switch +ve values to ve and vis-versa.

    Change Sign on Variance : As above

    Account Assignments & Calculations:

    The account assignment and calculation features for column sets are the

    same as those described for Row Sets already so please refer to previouspages.

    Remember that if using assignments on rows and columns the report will

    show the intersecting value of the two.

    Column Set : Exceptions

    NAV : Reports > Define > Column Sets > [Define Columns] > [ Exceptions]

    Exceptions are an optional component and not generally used on standard FSGreports. There usefulness is limited because they are based on constant values that

    would need ongoing review and maintenance.

    Define column exceptions to highlight account balances to management foradditional review. Exceptions will appear with a flag next to them in the report,

    or you can choose to submit reports to only show exceptions.

    Flag : Enter the character used to highlight the exceptions such as * # x

    Condition : Select one of the conditions ( = , < , >= and )

    Constant : Enter a value for the condition to match. You can enter multiple conditions, but in order to work, then any value in the

    report must match all of the conditions.

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    Column Set : Build Column Set

    NAV : Reports > Define > Column Sets > [ Build Column Set ]

    Define or review the column definitions in a more graphical format.

    Updates made here are applied to the column definitions in the previous screen

    and vis-versa. Use the folder tool buttons in the top left to change the column orders and width.

    You can create default column headings, but it is likely that you will want to enteryour own as described below.

    Sequence, Name, Amount Type & Offset : These are all taken from the

    main column definition screen

    &POI : Period of Interest, is a reference to the period name that will

    appear on the column heading based in the offset and the period the report

    was run for.

    &BUDGET :This will show the budget name based on the control values

    used.

    [More Column Options] : This shows some additional setup fields thatare also available in the main column definition screen so refer to previous

    pages for details.

    Heading : This is the four rows that define the individual columnheadings. These must be defined in this screen as they cannot be defined

    anywhere else. You can press the button [Create Default Headings] and

    then update manually.

    Format Mask :This is taken from the main column definition screen.

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    Content Sets : Definition

    NAV : Reports > Define > Content Sets

    Content Sets allow you to control the layout and level of detail of existing reports

    when they are submitted. This effectively allows multiple reporting styles from a

    single report definition. Content sets determine which specific account segmentsare expanded in more detail and how that expansion occurs ( By row, column,

    page or report )

    Refer to the document FSG Report Writing Guidelines for suggestions of how to

    define a suite of standard content sets that can be used to add flexibility to your

    reports.

    Name & Description : Enter a name and description for your content set

    following a standard naming convention so that the definition can be understood

    by the users .

    Type : This determines how the report will be processed by the server.

    Sequentially will be slower but use less resources. Generally leave this as

    Sequentially.

    Account Assignments : A content set can have multiple account assignments.

    As with row sets only select values in specific segments and leave other segments

    blank.

    Seq :Enter the sequence order for the content set assignments. This can

    be in the 10,20,30 sequence.

    Low / High :Enter the low and high range for specific account segments.

    Display :The default is N which means no override

    CT : Total by Column.

    PE : Expand by page ( or spreadsheet TAB in ADI).

    PT : Total by page ( or spreadsheet TAB in ADI).

    RB : Both expand and total by row.

    RE : Expand by row.

    RT : Total by row.

    Summary :Normally left blank, but select yes to base the content set on

    summary accounts within the ranges defined for each line.

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    Row Order : Definition

    NAV : Reports > Define > Order

    Refer to the report writing user guide for suggestions of how to define a suite of

    standard row orders that can be used to add flexibility to your reports.

    Name & Description : Enter a name and description for your row orderfollowing a standard naming convention so that the definition can be understood

    by the users ( refer to report writing user guide)

    Rank By Column :This is used to specify which columns values in a report are

    used to order the expanded rows.

    Name :Enter column name or, Order :Column number as it appears in areport. This may vary when different column sets are used.

    Ranking :Ascending or Descending

    Account Display :This defines how the detail of rows expanded by a row set orcontent set will show on the report. It only has an impact on rows and account

    segments that have been expanded.

    Seq :Enter the sequence order for each segment to be displayed in. Everysegment must have a value, but this doesnt have to match the order on theCoA definition.

    Segment : Select

    the segment name

    Order by :Value

    or Description

    Display : Value,Description or

    Both

    Width :Enter the

    width incharacters for

    each segment.

    Enter 0 forsegments you do

    not want

    displayed.

    NOTE : Be careful to match the total width of the descriptions for the row

    order to the size of your pre-defined column sets. For example 40, 80 & 130

    characters. Have more or less characters that the column set will lead to

    unexpected results on the report output. Refer to the report writing user guidefor more information on this.

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    Report : Definition 1

    NAV : Reports > Define > Report

    FSG reports should be defined for the key monthly reports to group together

    report components ( Row, Column & Content Sets ) so that users can run them

    quickly and consistently. Every report must have at a minimum a Row Set and a Column Set. All other

    components are optional, or can be left as default.

    Consider giving users access to this screen even if they are not allowed to define

    other components.

    Name Title & Description: Enter a report name, title and description following a

    standard naming

    convention so thatthe definition can

    be understood by

    other users. Thereport name anddescription are

    visible in the

    screens whenselecting which

    report to run, and

    the title appearson the report

    output.

    Required

    Components :Select an existing

    Row Set and

    Column Set from the pick lists. Multiple reports can share the same components.

    Report : Definition 2

    NAV : Reports > Define > Report

    Optional Components : Optionally select the additional report components.

    Content Set :If the content set is expanding rows then select a row orderthat controls the same segments.

    Row Order :Although the segments must match the content set they can

    be in a different order. 1,2,3 or 3,1,2 would both work if the Content Set

    is expanding segments 3,2 & 1. If you are not using a content set then theRow Order works with any expanded rows.

    Display Set :These work independently to control the parts of the report

    visible to different users.

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    Other Components : Optionally select values for these fields. All of these are

    available each time you run a report.

    Segment Override :You can hard code a segment override into a report.

    For example to look just at a specific Cost Centre, but it is normal to leave

    this field blank have only select when required at the time the report is

    being run.

    Currency :This is usually left blank to pick up the functional currency of

    the set of books, but you can also enter a specific currency , but only iftranslated balances exist for that currency. If you want to report entered

    currency then refer to the control values section on the following page.

    Rounding Options :It is sometimes statutory requirement to perform thisin a certain order. Round then Calculate or Calculate then Round.

    Level of Detail: This works

    with the level ofdetail on the

    row setdefinition tohave different

    reports from the

    same definition.This can be left

    blank and the

    default will be

    FinancialAnalyst

    Output Option :The default is text and this will work with publishing the

    reports as text direct from the apps and with publishing to spreadsheets viaADI. The other options are to change the format of reports published from

    the apps, but are redundant if ADI is being used.

    Report : Control Values

    NAV : Reports > Define > Report > [ Control Values ]

    Control Values are used to add Budget, Encumbrance and Currency information

    to FSG reports. They are referenced on the columns and/or rows as number andthen in the report this numbers are linked to budgets to currencys.

    The advantage of this method is that you can hard code the control values in thedetailed components ( Rows & Columns ) and then each year when the budgetchanges just update the control values on the report once and link that value to a

    new budget.

    Access the this screen by pressing the control values button on the reportdefinition screen.

    Note that it is only available when control values exist in one or more of the

    report components.

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    You can enter multiple control values if you want to use more than one currency

    or budget.

    When using

    control values

    to definecurrency, you

    have to selecta currency

    type of

    Entered orTranslated.

    This will only

    apply to the

    rows orcolumns with

    the matchingcontrol value. It is different to selecting the currency on the report definition,which applies to the whole report and only works with translated balances.

    Report : Submission

    NAV : Reports > Request > Financial

    Report :select the name of the pre-defined report.

    Period :This is the accounting period the report is to be run for. This can be any

    period in the past or future ( Doesnt have to be open ), and is used as the basis for

    the Offset period in the report definitions. Columns with an offset of 0 willshow data for the accounting period selected here.

    Currency : This is the base currency for the report. Default is the functionalcurrency but any other currency for which translated balances exist can be used.

    If no translation exists

    then there will be nobalances

    Request ID : This is

    populated automatically

    when the report issubmitted

    Segment Override :Thiscan be used to selectspecific segment values

    such as accounts or cost

    centres to filter the reportby at run time. The same

    report can be run many times with different overrides.

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    Content Set, Row Order & Display Set :You can add or change the optional

    report components at run time

    Rounding Options :The default rounding

    option can be updated at report run time.

    Exceptions :You can tick the box to only

    show the pre-defined report exceptions inthe output.

    Output Option : This is defaulted fromthe report definition but can be updated at report run time

    Report : Submission of Ad-Hoc Reports

    NAV : Reports > Request > Financial > [ Define Ad-Hoc Report ]

    Use Ad-Hoc reports to define one of reports using any of the existing pre-defined

    report components. This can be used to meeting reporting requirements without

    the need to define new reports.

    Report :Select the name of a pre-defined report similar to the layout you want to

    define before

    you press the

    ad-hoc button.

    In the CreateAd-Hoc

    Report screenbelow you

    will see it has

    been pre-populated

    with the Title,

    Row Set and

    Column Setfrom the report selected above.

    You can update any of these to create your out version of this report and it onlyapplies to this submission. It will not update the original report.

    Select the row set and column set you want using the pick list, then enter any

    control values required.

    Once this is done, press OK to return to the report submission screen

    You can then add the optional components in the normal way described on the

    previous page before submitting your ad-hoc report.

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