Period Category
Definition
Simplifies the period-dependent assignment of attributes to consolidation objects (for example, consolidation units).
Use
Example
You assign currency translation methods to consolidation units. Consolidation unit A is to be translated with method T1 in periods 006 and 012, and with method T2 in periods 002, 004, 008, and 010.
To avoid making six assignments, you define two period categories: P1 = {006, 012}, and P2 = {002, 004, 008, 010}. You assign the translation methods to the consolidation unit by period category (rather than by period). This reduces the number of assignments from 6 to 2.
Structure
Period categories and period category groups
To avoid overlapping between period categories, there are
period category groups
.
If you want to assign properties to consolidation units with dependency on the period category, you can use only the period categories that belong to the same period category group (per
version
and
effective period
).
Definition of the parameter categories
You assign a period category to one period category group. The period categories within a period category group may not overlap each other.
The work area shows the periods in which you can make postings. You can insert additional periods if required (for example, if you want to perform weekly consolidation).