Dimension Derivation Process
After you set up the derivation for each dimension needed, Maconomy follows a process to derive the dimensions.
As a general process, Maconomy retrieves the values to be derived from a given account, location, entity, project, purpose, spec. 1-3 value, local spec. 1-3 value, job, or employee from the Derived Dimensions island in the tab of the specified location, job, employee, and so on. However, the dimension derivation process varies according to these situations:
- When a new entry is added
- When an existing entry is updated
- When journal entries posts
These three processes are described below.
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- When a New Entry Is Added
When you add a new entry (such as a new General Journal line or a new Job Journal entry), Maconomy performs dimension derivation using the procedure below. - When an Existing Entry Is Updated
When one or more dimension values are updated on an existing entry, the derivation process is the same as when you create an entry (described above). - When a Journal Entry Posts
When an entry is posted, Maconomy checks every G/L entry which will be created by the posting to see if a posting reference will be used (such as for posting tax in connection with an invoicing).
Parent Topic: Dimensions