How to create accounts

How to create an account manually

Dimensions > Account > List

This procedure is useful when it is necessary to create a limited number of accounts; it allows for a new account to be created manually.

  1. In the account elements table, click : an empty row will be added.
  2. In the Attributes tab, insert the code for the new account.
  3. In the Relationships tab, the new account will be automatically related to a default hierarchy ($) which organises the accounts by nature and type. If necessary, replace this hierarchy or update with others.
  4. Set all of the characteristics for the account in the various configuration tabs, then click Save: the account created will be listed in the data table.

How to create a variation account

Dimensions > Account > List

It is possible to create variation accounts in order to monitor the changes of a reference account (parent account).

To create this type of account, it is possible to follow the manual procedure (How to create an account manually), or the following steps. In this case, you must also define the variation/detail types necessary to create the control groups and their groupings.

  1. In the account elements table, select the normal account for which a variation needs to be created, then click > Create Variations: the Create Variations, Control groups, Calculation logics window will open.
  2. Set the parameters in the Variation Accounts section in order to define the account to be created.
  3. Set any other useful parameters, then click OK: the new account will be created and listed in the account element table.

How to create a detail account

Dimensions > Account > List

It is possible to create detail accounts to provide details of financial statement accounts for which it is useful to have more granular information.

To create this type of account, it is possible to follow the manual procedure (How to create an account manually), or the following steps. In this case, you must also define the variation/detail types necessary to create the control groups.

  1. In the account elements table, select the normal account for which details need to be created, then click > Create Details: the Create Details, Control groups, Calculation logics window will open.
  2. Set the parameters in the Detail Accounts section in order to define the account to be created.
  3. Set any other useful parameters, then click OK: the new account will be created and listed in the account element table.

How to create a result account

Dimensions > Account > > Result accounts

This procedure must be completed during initial configuration.

  1. In the account elements table, click : an empty row will be added.
  2. In the Attributes tab, insert the code for the set of result accounts.
  3. Set all the characteristics of the result accounts and balancing, then click Save.