Contents of the Create Elimination Entries Screen

Use the fields and options to configure the Create Elimination Entries.

Identification

Use the fields in this block to create a new parameter ID or to retrieve a previously saved parameter ID. A parameter ID represents a set of screen selection parameters. After you have saved a parameter ID and its related parameters, you can retrieve them using Query.

You can use the retrieved parameters to produce reports and run processes more efficiently and with greater consistency. The saved parameters are also useful and necessary when you want to run the process as part of a batch job. Many users save a unique set of parameters for each different way they run a report or process. When you select a previously saved parameter ID or parameter description, the associated saved screen selection parameters automatically display as selection defaults. The page setup and print options, if there are any, are also included in the saved parameter ID. You can change any of the associated selection defaults as necessary.

Field	Description
Parameter ID	Enter, or click to select, a parameter ID of up to 15 alphanumeric characters. Choose characters for your parameter ID that help identify the type of selections you made on the screen, such as PERIOD or QUARTERLY. When you save your record, all the selections made on the screen are stored with the parameter ID. Later, you can retrieve the parameter using Query. You can use the parameter to run the process more efficiently because you can select the parameter ID with its previously defined screen selections. After the default selections display on the screen, you can override the defaults.
Description	Enter, or click to select, a parameter description of up to 30 alphanumeric characters.

Options

Ending Subperiod

Field	Description
Fiscal Year	Enter, or click  to select, the fiscal year for which you want this elimination journal entry created.
Period	Enter, or click  to select, the period for which you want this elimination journal entry created.
Subperiod	Enter, or click  to select, the subperiod for which you want this elimination journal entry created. The ending date of this subperiod displays to the right.

Intercompany Suspense Account

Field	Description
Use Intercompany Suspense Account	Select this check box to enter a suspense account for Costpoint to use if the elimination entry is out of balance when it is created. The suspense account serves as a balancing account if the elimination entry is out of balance by organization. In theory, the elimination entry should balance without this account, but since Costpoint allows you to eliminate any line on the primary financial statements, this ensures the entry is created without interruption. Later, you can research any amounts posted to this account and transfer them to another account with a separate journal entry. If you do not select this check box and the entry is out of balance, Costpoint displays a message to this effect and does not create a journal entry. The default for this check box is cleared.
Account	Enter, or click to select, an account that Costpoint uses as a suspense account if the elimination entry is out of balance by organization. This field is enabled only if you selected the Use Intercompany Suspense Account check box.
Create Elimination Entry	Click Create Elimination Entry on the Action menu to create the elimination journal entry.