Definition

Describes the basic and technical structure of a report.

A form can thus be seen as a partially complete structure for a report or for other forms. In the form, you define the characteristics and key figures. In the subsequent report definition, you can complete the selection with additional characteristics.

You should consider the contents of a form as presetting and not change them except in rare cases.If you change a form, this change is effective for all reports using this form.

Use

The following form types are used in the G/L Account Information System:

One axis with key figure

You can use this type of form as the basis for the following report types:

Reports for financial statement analysis

Reports for balance display

Two axes with key figure

You can use this type of form as the basis for the following report types:

Key figure reports

Reports for balance display

The SAP System includes sample reports. You can use these forms as templates for your own forms.

The following naming convention is reserved for SAP standard forms:

For reports for financial statement analysis 0SAPBLNCE-01 to 0SAPBLNCE-NN

For key figure reports: 0SAPRATIO-01 to 0SAPRATIO-NN

For your own forms, use a technical name that does not lie within this name range.

You define forms in Financial Accounting Customizing under General Ledger Accounting or General Ledger Accounting (new) → Information System → Drilldown Reports (G/L Accounts) → Form → Create Form .