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Oracle Build a Template for GXL

Use the GXL formula to retrieve account balances for a specific format/reporting period. The following is an overview for the GXL formula for Oracle ledgers:

Field Description

GL/ERP

Click the drop-down list, and select the ERP or General Ledger to report from.

Balance Type

Click the drop-down list, and select the balance type. Valid values are:

  • A (Actual)
  • B (Budget)
  • E (Encumbrance)
  • P (Project)

Note: If Balance Type is set to P, Format must be PER. Balances retrieved are to date (running totals). Additionally, drill down is only available to account balances, not to journals.

Budget/En Type

If Balance Type is B or E, click the drop-down list, and select the budget or encumbrance name.

Year

Click the drop-down list, and select the reporting year.

Format

Click the drop-down list and select the time range for which to retrieve data. Valid formats are:

  • PER
  • QTR
  • DQTR
  • YTD
  • LTD
  • RANGE

Period

Click the drop-down list, and select the corresponding period, quarter number, or range of periods (for example, 1.5 for periods 1 through 5) for the specified format.

Translated

Click the drop-down list, and select whether to display entered or translated currency balances. Valid values are:

  • E (Entered)
  • T (Translated)
  • M (Multiple Reporting Currencies)
Note:
  • E must be used if the selected currency is the database's functionality currency or STAT.
  • Prior to selecting T, ensure the currency translation has been processed in Oracle for the selected currency and reporting period.

Currency

Specify a valid currency code.

Ledger/Books

Click the drop-down list, and, select the ledger, or set of books for which to retrieve data.

Summary Accts

Click the drop-down list, and, select which account types to use. Valid values are:

  • NA (use the Summary Accounts option from Spreadsheet Server Settings > Ledger Specifics to determine whether to include Summary Accounts with Non-Summary Accounts)
  • Y (include only Summary Accounts)
  • N (include only Non-Summary Accounts)

FSG Report

If desired, select the check box and click the drop-down list to select an FSG report for which to create a Spreadsheet Server report. If this option is selected, various fields in the panel will be disabled.

Convert Missing Values to Parent Hierarchies

If FSG Templates is selected, this option becomes enabled. If selected, missing single segment values are converted to parent hierarchies when the Spreadsheet Server report is created.

See Build a Template with Formula Builder for more information.

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