Variables  

Variables are used to generate adjustable forms and reports. Variables are report parameters you must specify when first generating a report. You can replace and evaluate them in different ways. The topic Valuating Variables explains how variable valuation works in the general ledger information system.

Only global variables are used in the G/L information system. Global variables are created in the Maintain global variables activity in the General Ledger Accounting Implementation Guide. The standard system is delivered with a number of variables you can use when defining your reports and forms.

The following variables are used in the general ledger information system:

If you enter a characteristic value that is not fixed in the report, you need a variable for that characteristic value. Variables for characteristic values are defined in the form. The contents of the variables are specified when the report is executed.

Examples:

Variable

For Characteristic

&1FY

Fiscal year

&2FY

Half-year

&3FY

Quarterly

&4FY

Monthly

 

To create texts for rows and columns that are not fixed in the report but are stored using variables, you have to create a text variable. If in defining a form you specify a variable for a characteristic value (e.g. fiscal year) but do not have a description for this characteristic value, you can define a variable for the text. This text variable is later replaced by the text that the user specifies when generating the report. The same variables for characteristic values can also be used for text variables.

For specific application examples see Appendix: Sample Reports for the General Ledger Information System.