New Features in R12 Oracle General Ledger
New Features in R12 Oracle General Ledger
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
ACCOUNTING SETUP
LEDGER
o Replace set of books from 11i. o Legal entity Accounting
1. 2. Single Legal Entity Multiple Legal Entity through Balancing Segment Values.
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ACCOUNTING SETUPS
Primary Ledger ( Primary accounting representation). Secondary Ledger.
Alternate Accounting representation Different 4 CAs 3 Levels Balance Journal Sub ledger
Unified process to post subledger data to ledger using Sub ledger Accounting (SLA)
ACCOUNTING SETUPS
Sub ledger Accounting (SLA)
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATION
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
MULTIPLE CURRENCY SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LEDGER DATA FROM ALL SOURCE
Enhanced and simplified reporting currency setup. Integrated extension of the Ledger. Maintain at Three Levels. Balances: Translate balances in different reporting currency. Journal: General Ledger Journal and Balance in a different currency. Sub-ledger: Sub-ledger transactions, Journal and Balance in a different currency.
MULTIPLE CURRENCY SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LEDGER DATA FROM ALL SOURCE
MULTIPLE CURRENCY SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LEDGER DATA FROM ALL SOURCE BENEFITS.
Increased Visibility.
Have a complete representation of your Accounting data in any reporting currency at any level you choose.
Simplified Setup
MULTIPLE CURRENCY SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LEDGER DATA FROM ALL SOURCE PROCESS.
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATION
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
Better information Perform currency analysis on entered Ledger currency for valuation and analysis. More Flexible allocations. Create allocation based on amount entered on specific currency.
No setup required. General Ledger automatically track balances. Entered Ledger currency balances are available once balance are posted.
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
FOREIGN CURRENCY RECURRING JOURNAL DESCRIPTION Create Foreign currency journals that are recurring. Select Conversion rate type. Calculate converted amount for journal based on rate type provided.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RECURRING JOURNAL BENEFITS More flexibility. More currency options for creating recurring journals. Increased efficiency Use the system to convert currency amounts instead calculating manually.
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATION
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
DATA ACCESS TO MULTIPLE LEGAL ENTITIES AND LEDGER SETUP AND ASSIGN DATA ACCESS SET
GL Data Access Set Profile Options Replaces the GL Set of Books Profile Options in 11i Represents Data Access set indented used by the Responsibility.
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS Carefully plan how to best use these new access and security features. Grant Access to Ledger or Portion of the Ledger Balance Segment Values Management Segment Values
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
MULTIPLE LEDGER DESCRIPTION Ledger Sets Logical grouping of Ledger with same chart of accounts and calendar / period types combinations. Basis for Cross-Multiple ledger inquiry, reporting and shared service operations. Opening and Closing Periods Create Period closing Journals, Allocation and Recurring Journals Translating Balance Reporting
MULTIPLE LEDGER BENEFITS Increase Operational efficiency Reduce setup and processing time by performing operations on multiple Ledger simultaneously. Grater control over process Control your processing of multiple Ledgers irrespective of Accounting setup. Increased data accuracy Keep all Ledger Sync by keeping them all in same close schedule
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
FINANICAL REPORTS ACROSS LEDGER BENEFITS Instance summarization Report on aggregate data for the Ledger set Grater Control on Visibility Control view data across one or more Ledgers regardless of accounting setups. Increased Efficiency No need to Consolidate Ledger data before reporting.
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
STREAMLINED AUTOMATIC POSTING/REVERSAL DESCRIPTION Streamlined Automatic Posting Share Auto Post criteria set across multiple ledger that shares the same chart of accounts and calendar. Automatically post Journals for Multiple Ledger simultaneously. Streamline Auto Reversal Criteria Setup Share Journal Reverse Criteria definition across Ledger.
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
INTEGRATED WEBBASED SPREADSHEET INTERFACE BENEFITS Increased Flexibility Access spreadsheet directly from web interface Leverage familiar spreadsheet functionality. Customize Spreadsheet Work offline Enter recurring Journal from saved spreadsheet Reduced Costs Reduce Training cost Reduce IT cost
AGENDA SECTION 1
Accounting Setup Multiple Currency support for GL data from all source. Entered currency reporting and analysis Foreign currency recurring journal. Data Access to Multiple Legal entities and Ledger. Multiple Ledger Processing Financial reports across Ledgers Cross Ledger and Foreign currency allocations. Streamlined automatic Posting and Reversal. Integrated Web based Spread sheet Interface. Journal Copy
JOURNAL COPY DESCRIPTION Auto Copy Batch Copy a existing Journal Batch for creating a new Journal Batch with the same Journals. Easily change the Below for the Journal Batch
Batch Name Period Name Effective Date
JOURNAL COPY BENEFITS Increase Journal Entry Speed Quickly copy a Journal from Existing Journal. Reduce Data Entry Error Reduce error caused by having to manually new Journals from the scratch.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
Usage
Transfer Journals and Balance from Subsidiary ledger to Consolidation Ledger Propagate Journal from Primary Ledger to Secondary Ledger
STEAMLINED CONSOLIDATION MAPPING BENEFITS Reduce Setup and Maintenance For same pair of Chart of Accounts and Same mapping rules: No need to create mapping per source/target Ledger Define one mapping and apply repeatedly multiple source/target Ledger Pair Fewer Mapping to Maintain going forward
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
REPLACEMENT FOR DISABLED ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTION Alternate Accounts Define Alternate account for account that has been disabled or end dated. Sub Ledger Accounting and GL Import Process replaced disabled account with alternate account.
REPLACEMENT FOR DISABLED ACCOUNTS BENEFITS Improve Processing Efficiency You no longer to Manually error caused by disabled account: disabled account are replaced automatically by Sub Ledger accounting or GL Import Process.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND SECURITY DESCRIPTION Optionally qualify a segment as Management segment. Perform Management reporting Secure read and write access to Ledger/Management segment value combination using Data Access set.
MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND SECURITY BENEFITS Enable Management reporting and analysis. Control access to Specific MSV based on Management responsibility. Prevent Manager from Viewing or Updating data for cost centers, Line of business, Product Lines etc. that are outside there responsibilities. Secure access to Ledger and Management segment values. Grant read only or read and write access to Management segment values.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
DATA ACCESS SECURITY FROM LEGA ENTITY AND LEDGER SETUP AND PROCESS
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
JOURNAL DESCRIPTION ENHANCEMENT AND BENEFITS Prevents reversal of Journals with frozen source. Benefits: Consistency between source system and GL account balance. Prevent Reversal of unposted Journals. Benefits: Improves Data integrity All reversal can be tied back to the Original Journals. Improve auditability.
JOURNAL DESCRIPTION ENHANCEMENT SETUP No setup Required. These features are automatically available in GL.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
CONTROL ACCOUNTS DESCRIPTIONS AND BENEFITS Ensure Control Accounts only contains data from an approved journal source. Prevent Manual Journal entry to the control account. Provide better control Specify authorized source for Control accounts. Streamline reconciliation: Enforce consistency between source system and GL account balance.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
SECURITY FOR DEFINITION DESCRIPTIONS Definition Access set Secure Definition Grant one or more following privileges to the responsibilities. Use Access View Access Modify Access
Limits responsibility access from using, modifying and viewing definitions. Reduces error and accidental changes to important definitions. Secure access to definitions independently from data access. Increased Flexibility Selectively choose definition that you want to share and restrict to those you do not want to share. Support Shared Service Center Shared definitions can be restricted to authorized users.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
Reporting Sequence
Sequence GL Journal when you close GL Period Sequence Subledger Journal when you complete the accounting in SLA. Replaced Accounting Engine (AX) legal sequencing and Libro Giornale
Increased Flexibility
Provide grater flexibility in choosing different journal sequencing. Sequencing journal based on different criteria
Ledger Reporting currency Journal Source Journal Category Balance type
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
JOURNAL LINE RECONCILIATION DESCRIPTIONS Manually or automatically reconcile journal line that should net to zero. Formally know as GL Entry reconciliation feature with in Oracle Financial common country features. Now part of Oracle General Ledger and renamed to Journal Line reconciliation.
JOURNAL LINE RECONCILIATION BENEFITS Automated Reconciliation Provides automated way to reconcile journal line that should net to zero. Reduce close cycle time. No Localization is required.
AGENDA SECTION 2
Streamlined consolidation mapping. Replacement for disabled account. Management reporting and security. Data Access security for Legal entity and Ledger. Journal Reversal Enhancement. Control Accounts. Security Definitions. Accounting and Reporting Sequence. Journal Line reconciliation. Enhanced Intercompany
Intercompany Accounts
Used across subledger accounting and General Ledger to balance cross-legal entity journals.
ENHANCED INTERCOMPANY BENEFITS Improved User Interface Improved User interface makes defining rules more intuitive Better control Consistent application of Intercompany accounts and intercompany balancing rules in Subledger accounting and General Ledger Increased efficiency Support for encumbrance Journals
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS