Whether you are working on a balance sheet, income statement or a custom report format, the following steps are similar and must be done in the order listed below.
1. From the Select An Option window, select which type of report format you would like to add (Balance Sheet, Income Statement or Custom), then select ADD to open a new format window.
2. Assign a 2-digit ID and name to the report format.
3. Define Alternate Code Reports: Create the general layout of the report. You do this by describing "codes" that will organize the report line items on the page. You can designate the names of row headings, determine where certain information will appear on the report and how the report will total and subtotal.
3. Assign Accounts to the Alternate Codes: Apply and associate all ledger accounts from your system to the new line codes that you created in Step 3.
Note: All general ledger accounts must be assigned to the report format in order to print the report.
Note: When creating a custom report, you may only include income and expense accounts on your reports.
4. Print the alternate format definition list. This step involves printing the layout of the new report format. It is recommended that you do this to see if the report is in logical order.
5. Run (print) the Alternate Reports. This is the final step where you will put the new format to the test. Use the PRINT balance sheet or income statement options from the Financial Statement menu to print these types of formatted reports. Custom reports must be set up to run and print from the Custom Menu option.
Please contact the NetYield consulting department for additional assistance in developing Custom Financial Statement Reports.
For more information on Financial Statement Report Formats option, see Financial Statement Formatting.
Security Required : Ledger - Ledger Reports
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