Preparatory Steps

Standard layouts are maintained in the IMG "Financial Accounting" under "Special Ledger -> Information System -> Maintain standard layout.

Create libraries , which means assigning the

characteristics

key figures

Predefined columns

For each of these categories you need to select the objects to be used in reports of the specific library. You define the sequence of the objects in the selection lists of the Report Painter in field "Position". Frequently used objects should be at the top of the list.

See also:

Maintain libraries

Create or change models

Models are one-dimensional report modules in which you predefine complete blocks of rows or columns. These are incorporated later in your report definition.

Create or change report groups

To produce several reports of a library in one selection run, you can combine these reports to a report group. This is very helpful if the reports are to analyze mostly the same data.

While you can define reports without assigning them to a report group, these reports cannot be executed.

To execute a report, you must first assign it to at least one report group.

Within the set maintenance you can

create or change sets

Standard layouts are maintained in the IMG for "Financial Accounting" under "Special ledger -> Tools -> Set maintenance -> Maintain sets.

Create or change variables

Variables are maintained in the IMG for "Financial Accounting" under "Special ledger -> Tools -> Set maintenance -> Maintain variables.

Variables allow you to create reports with flexible contents. Variables are report parameters that you define when you execute the report. Normally, the delivered parameters are sufficient.

Create or change predefined columns

Predefined columns contain useful combinations of characteristics and key figures that you can use in your reports.

Example:

Total actual costs, period 1 - 12, 1995, version 0

This predefined column consists of:

the characteristics "Period"

"Fiscal year"

"Version"

"Value type"

the key figure "Total costs"