Permanent Parameters

Definition

Parameters that are definitive for the subsequent activities for the user in the consolidation system.

Permanent parameters include the version, the fiscal year, and the period. You can also define other permanent parameters. The permanent parameters are valid for Customizing in the consolidation workbench and for processing in the consolidation monitor. However, temporary value changes are only valid in the context of the environment in which you make the change.

Structure

Defining Characteristics as Permanent Parameters

In Customizing for the Consolidation Area , you define which characteristics act as permanent parameters:

  • The version, fiscal year and period are required permanent parameters.

  • You can define additional permanent parameters, for example the consolidation unit and consolidation group.

  • If you use a restatement characteristic, then it automatically counts as a permanent parameter.

You can choose whether each permanent parameter is displayed in the screen header.

On the Settings tab page, you can define whether the consolidation area is displayed in the permanent parameters.

Characteristics that are not status relevant cannot be used as permanent parameters (for example, financial statement item and transaction type).

Use of Permanent and Temporary Parameters

Choose Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Parameters End of the navigation path to define the values for the parameters. Make the appropriate settings in the dialog box. After you have entered the parameter values, you have two options:

  • To apply the values as temporary parameters for the current session, choose Confirm .

    Note Note

    As soon as you exit the session and start a new session, the system resets the parameter values to the values that are saved permanently.

    If you want to make a temporary change only, you can change the relevant values directly in the appropriate fields in the screen header without having to open the dialog box. The prerequisite for this is that you have activated the display of parameters in the header.

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  • To apply the values as permanent parameters for all following sessions, choose Save Permanent Parameters .