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This presentation discusses the functionality of Report Manager for FSGs in R12 Farewell ADI toolbar, including definition access sets, value security, FSG submission and viewing, template editor changes, and more.
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Report Manager for FSGs in R12Farewell ADI toolbar James Hoskins BCom OCP
This Presentation • Definition Access Sets • ADI toolbar Desktop Integrator • Report Manager • Value Security, review • FSG submission and viewing • Template editor changes • Report Sets
New Feature: Definition Access Set • Secure changes to 22 GL components • All FSG Components, Consolidation, M Allocations, Calendars, Ex. Rate • Create Definition Access Set name • Leave Defn Type, Defn Name blank initially
Definition Access Sets • Responsibility assign DAS • Auto Assign (All new/changes by Resp added DAS) • Use – Will appear in LOV • View – Can review the record • Modify – Can Change component definition
Assign Individually • On Component Enable Security • Resp. on AutoAssign, record added to DAS • If Not Click to DAS • For view, no msg - grey record
Definition Access Sets Summary • Plan access by responsibility • Secure FSG components from unexpected change • Assign to a responsibility • Can assign to other GL components • Order of steps impt • Useful feature
Brief History ADI Toolbar • Prior to R10 basic version, 15+ yrs old • Functionality , widely used • GLDI, FADI, FSG component defn, templates • Installed client PC = IS dept support • webADI available many yrs, reqd in R12
Desktop Integration in R12 • Launches from within Resp. Menu • Internet Security setting below • Excel Macros need to enable Project VBA • Add Function security to custom Resp’s • All features R11i retained except Report defn
Report Manager • Available for many yrs • R12 reqd for some features • Short Code is FRM • Report Repository • Template editor • User to value Security • View output .pdf, .xls, html
Report Manager Components Report Manager General Ledger Optional, Definition Access Set FSG ComponentsRow, Column Sets etc Report Repository Setup FSG Report Optional Value Security Setup Optional Template Editor New 5 step FSG Submission Form Std FSG Submission Store in repository Optional Mgr. review Optional Resp. Menu Output .pdf, .xls, HTML Output .pdf, .xls, HTML
Profiles related to Report Manager • FRM: Set Auto Archive - # of Mths default • FRM: User to Value Owner Access - Yes/No for a user
User to Value Security • Optional, Restricts FSG output access • Layer on top of Security Rules • Owners set contact/viewer privileges see values • Contact can set viewer privileges
Report Repository • Often Monthly FSG’s saved to windows directory • Report Repository allows saving in Oracle • Licensing implications? • Report Manager SuperUser • Repository Management
Report Repository • Plan how to group reports within repository • Can be changed later , not by Month • Tick Select to take action • Repository Maintenance Program
Folders • Add Folder to create grouping • Create Menu Item within responsibility • Once report run, can update publishing, security • View - output Alphabetic date order
New HTML submission Form 5 Screen process
Publishing Parameters Template Profile will default Can restrict expansion list values displayed Can hold output until Reviewer has approved
Storage Location Can Add Folder, or select an existing one
New Monitor Option • (Financial Statement Generator) calculates • (Publish and Presentation) .xls, .pdf output • (FO Generator) is for HTML output • Form below “Concurrent Request Monitoring”
Rpt Mgr Review Output Report Manager General Ledger Optional, Definition Access Set FSG ComponentsRow, Column Sets etc Report Repository Setup FSG Report Optional Value Security Setup Optional Template Editor New 5 step FSG Submission Form Std FSG Submission Store in repository Optional Mgr. review Optional Resp. Menu Output .pdf, .xls, HTML Output .pdf, .xls, HTML
Reviewer, Value to User Security CHORTON reviewer Value to user Security XXTRAIN • Other Users
Different View Options, .pdf • Output option ALL • No tabs in Adobe reader
Output Option HTML • View ALL displays the output and can scroll down, XX1 XX2 then total • Figures Underlined
Output Option Excel • Generic Template with Drilldown, ALL Double Click
Report Manager Components Report Manager General Ledger Optional, Definition Access Set FSG ComponentsRow, Column Sets etc Report Repository Setup FSG Report Optional Value Security Setup Optional Template Editor New 5 step FSG Submission Form 3. Std FSG Submission Store in repository Optional Mgr. review Optional Resp. Menu Output .pdf, .xls, HTML Output .pdf, .xls, HTML
Financial Report Templates • Responsibilities need Function to view • <r12 templates must redefine
Change Template • Each row in Row set shown no &default • Borders with expansion • Each Line can have specific format • Excel Oracle menu
Custom Template HTML output • Colours • Note Underlining • Border Accurate • Substitution HTML
Report Drilldown • Display Accts no activity • Jan-09 displayed • Export to Excel
Journal Details • Click to drill • Drill further to subledger details • Personalize
Summary Report Manager • Value to user Security • XML Templates need testing • Mindset change Report Repository • New focus expect patches • Maintenance conc. Jobs to archive • Great potential
Report Sets • Define Set in General Ledger • XX Report Set below has 2 FSGs • Update Publishing parameters
Publishing Details 4 Steps Once details complete
Publish Sets • Reports completed in conc mgr first • Store report sets and/or request sets repository • Best with flexible format reports • Predefine default parameters, output options • Publishing this way should save time • Patching issues so time saving not achieved
Other Integrators • Fixed Assets, GL below • “Project Super User” Responsibility
Summary • Improvements to ADI deployment • Definition Access Sets great option • Plan Report Repository storage • Option for Segment Value Security • Expect to invest time on templates • Great potential for improvements
Functional Actuals - Single • Many different Layouts • Projects Super User Responsibility • Many new Loaders • More 4 Apps still offer best solution for many problems
Any Questions ? James 021 762-101jmh@aspirecorporation.co.nz