8400B 8400 Microsoft Business Solutions - FRx 6.7 Report Design Essentials II

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1 8400B 8400 Microsoft Business Solutions - FRx 6.7 Report Design Essentials II Fabricante: Microsoft Grupo: Servidores Subgrupo: Microsoft Project Server 2007 Formación: Presencial Horas: 10 Introducción The two-day Report Design Essentials - II course builds on the basic report design skills learned in Report Design Essentials - I. Using Microsoft FRx you learn advanced report design including linking to external worksheet data, linking row formats, multi company consolidations, currency translation reporting and cash flow. A combination of instructor guided exercises and practice tutorials allow students to master their report design skills.a thorough understanding of these topics allows you to master the advanced report design techniques necessary to create a more comprehensive suite of financial and management reports. You learn how to use links to extract data from a variety of sources including non-financial metrics maintained outside the general ledger. This course also teaches you how to move into cutting edge technology, using OLAP and XRBL output options. These skills enable you to take control of the financial reporting process, allowing you to be more productive and efficient in the way you create, generate and distribute financial information, which in turn will help you to enable internal and external stakeholders to make well informed decisions to positively impact your organization as a whole. <b>this class is intended for:</b> * Intermediate Microsoft FRx users * Experienced Microsoft FRx users who would like to build upon their skills and master product proficiency * FRx Software Corporation product resellers and consultants Dirigido a After completing this course, students will be able to: * Have a renewed understanding of basic Microsoft FRx report design concepts * Explore ways to efficiently create and distribute many financial report designs including: * Trial balances * Reports linking to external worksheet data * Statements of Cash Flow * Reports using full accounts or multiple GL segments * Allocation reporting * Linking Row Formats * Relational reporting * Multi company consolidations * Currency Translation * OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) output * XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language) output * Advanced formatting tips and tricks Al terminar el curso Before attending this course, students must have: * Basic knowledge of accounting principles In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: * Microsoft FRx Report Design Essentials I Requisitos previos Contenidos

2 Módulo 1 Overview and Introduction This chapter gives students a general overview of the features and benefits of using Microsoft FRx for financial statement design. It also introduces the demo company that will be used in the course exercises. About FRx Software Corporation products Terminology Demo company account structure Sample report demonstration Módulo 2 Concept Overview This chapter contains a detailed list of all fields within the Row Format, Column Layout, Reporting Tree and Catalog. Basic report design concepts are reviewed, while advanced functionality is introduced. Basic Row Format review Working with TOTs and CALs in the Row Format How C's affect TOT and CAL rows and why to use them Defining a sort in the Row Format Relating rows to other rows Basic Column Layout review Defining a favorable/(unfavorable) variance Column Layout Working with BASE periods and years in the Column Layout Using "Add Reporting Units from Chart of Accounts" to build a Reporting Tree Using the split function to isolate a single account mask character Creating a new Reporting Catalog Defining report headers and footers Working with sub-totals in FRx DrillDown Viewer Módulo 3 Linking to External Worksheets This chapter allows students to complete reports that link to external worksheet data. Within Microsoft FRx there are two methods for "linking" to worksheets. The combined method allows for a single link to both the general ledger and the worksheet within the Row Format. The separate method works with one or more external links in the Row Format and requires the use of a Reporting Tree. Both methods are practiced in this chapter. Referencing external worksheet data Optional row modifiers Determining the period of data to be reported on Using the combined GL+Worksheet link in the Row Format Calculation priority with working with intersecting row and column calculations Adding an external worksheet link to the Row Format Proper syntax in combined vs. separate linking Using the optional row modifiers /CPO and /RPO when referencing worksheet data Designing Column Layouts that report on either/or data (i.e. either Actual or Budget) depending on the report date

3 Módulo 4 This chapter contains practice tutorials to reinforce the students knowledge of linking methods covered in the previous exercises. Students modify an existing reports based on changes to the worksheet and additional data required on the reports. Defining the GL+Worksheet link Working with the /CPO and /RPO row modifiers Using account and book code modifiers Advanced calculations and non-printing rows Modifying a Column Layout to link to worksheet data Módulo 5 Full Account Code & Multiple Segments This chapter introduces the concept of defining the Row Format on the full account code, a technique useful when designing reports based on specific grouping of responsibility centers such as department or location. It also introduces the concept of reporting on multiple segments within the row and how to define the related Reporting Tree. Defining a fully qualified account in the Row Format How a full account in the Row Format affects units in a Reporting Tree Defining a range of periods in the Column Layout Using conditional dates in the Column Layout Using a range in a calculated column in the Column Layout Módulo 6 Rotate the Building Blocks This chapter introduces an alternate report design concept. Students build a summary Income Statement where departmental data is presented in the Row Format, the Column Layout defines the key financial reporting data and the Reporting Tree is based on specific locations. Defining the Department segment in the Row Format Defining a Reporting Tree that recognizes the Department in the Row Format Using Account Filters in the Column Layout Módulo 7 Statements of Cash Flow This chapter looks at how simple it is to design a Statement of Cash Flow using Microsoft FRx. In these exercises you work with partially created building blocks, and add the key cash flow reporting details. Using "C" in the normal balance to properly state sources and uses of cash Using the beginning balance and year to date account modifiers Defining a non-printing check row Using specific placement calculations in the Row Format Designing Column Layout's that display the changes in activity for the time frame being reported on Defining calculation priority for intersecting row and column calculations

4 Módulo 8 This chapter contains a practice tutorial to reinforce the students knowledge of cash flow and worksheet linking design concepts covered in the previous exercises. Students modify the existing current and year to date Statement of Cash Flow to accommodate details for specific line items drawn from an external worksheet. Modifying an existing report design Using a combined GL+Worksheet link Using the /RPO row modifier Using non-printing check rows to validate report accuracy Módulo 9 Allocations This chapter covers two distinct types of allocation reports. The first pulls data from the general ledger that will be used for an allocation journal entry, the second allocates financial results for reporting purposes only. Using specific column placement in Row Format calculation Column G restrictions in the Row Format Using Book Code modifiers in the Row Format How to work with full accounts in the Row Format when using a Reporting Tree Suppressing data from rolling up in the Reporting Tree Using multiple GL Links in the Row Format and Reporting Tree Presentation of external worksheet data in calculated columns Advanced calculations in the Column Layout Advanced formatting Módulo 10 This chapter contains a practice tutorial to reinforce the student's knowledge of advanced calculation concepts covered in the previous exercises. Modifying existing building blocks Use non-printing columns for period specific information Using print controls to determine active columns Using non-printing rows and specific column placement calculations in the Row Format Módulo 11 Row Linking This chapter discusses reports built with the Row Linking functionality, wherein a Row Format pulls data from one or more Row Formats instead of, or in addition to, the general ledger. Adding a Row Format link to a Row Format Using text labels for row codes Defining a Reporting Tree that relates to multiple Row Formats Advanced formatting concepts How rounding options work with Row Linking

5 Módulo 12 This chapter contains a practice tutorial to reinforce the student's knowledge of row linking design concepts covered in the previous exercises. Using row linking, summary and detailed Income Statements are built in a single catalog. Linking to another Row Format Defining a Reporting Tree that can access multiple Row Formats Using the BASE+ concept in the Column Layout Rounding options when using Row Linking Módulo 13 Review This chapter includes a fun way to review the report design concepts covered so far in class. Concept Review Módulo 14 Relational Reporting This chapter reviews the concept of relational reporting, where one or more base rows and related column calculations are defined. Common uses of relational reporting include percentage of sales and percentage of total expenses. The exercises in this chapter focus on relationships to statistical data. Defining the CBR or Base Row(s) Defining Column Layout calculations that work with CBR in the Row Format Using Reporting Unit restrictions in the Row Format vs. full account codes to restrict the data being reported on Using Reporting Unit restrictions in the Column Layout vs. Account Filters to restrict the data being reported on Módulo 15 Effective Dates This chapter introduces the concept of using effective dates in the Catalog to dynamically control building blocks in relation to the report date. Using save as to create multiple Column Layouts with simple updates to each Defining effective dates in the catalog Módulo 16 What's Wrong? This chapter introduces advanced calculations using IF/THEN and IF/THEN/ELSE calculations in report design. IF/THEN/ELSE calculations in the Row Format IF/THEN/ELSE calculations related to Reporting Tree Units IF ABS (absolute value) calculations in the Column Layout

6 Módulo 17 Additional Formatting Concepts This chapter introduces a variety of advanced report design topics. Using column Z (Additional Text) in the Reporting Tree Working with Excel or Microsoft( Office Word( and Microsoft FRx Defining International Formats Módulo 18 Consolidations This chapter introduces the concept of reporting on multiple companies and their eliminating entries, in a single report. Two methods for reporting on elimination entries are included. In the first method, activity is stored in the general ledger in specific GL accounts. In the second method, total elimination amounts are pulled from an external worksheet. Overview of multiple company consolidations in Microsoft FRx How to format amounts Assigning an international format to a report When is a Reporting Tree required Side-by-side (consolidating) Column Layout design Linking to external worksheet data Módulo 19 OLAP Output This chapter introduces students to OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) output options within Microsoft FRx. A brief hands-on with an OLAP cube is also included. Microsoft FRx and OLAP Microsoft Local Cubes Microsoft Server Cubes Excel Pivot Chart and Excel Pivot Table output options Terminology in OLAP and Microsoft FRx Módulo 20 XBRL This chapter introduces XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language) in Microsoft FRx. XBRL is a standardized financial reporting format that is clear and easy for anyone to interpret and analyze. XBRL Overview Adding an XBRL link and related taxonomy file Assigning XBRL tags The XBRL Instance Document output option

7 Módulo 21 Currency Translation This chapter allows students to practice two methods of currency translation in reporting; using rates stored in an external worksheet and using DAX, the optional currency translation module available from Microsoft FRx. Using an external worksheet link to pull in translation rates Adding CTA (cumulative translation adjustment) to the Row Format Using column restrictions in the Column Layout to define formatting Defining the DAX rates path Activating DAX in the Catalog and Column Layout Assigning currency conversion format codes and related rate IDs Módulo 22 Appendix A: Solutions This appendix contains solutions to quizzes and tutorials completed during class. Módulo 23 Appendix B: Sample Reports This appendix covers three additional cash flow reports covering a variety of advanced design concepts, as well as a Full Year Forecast using effective dates in the Catalog. Based on student needs, this appendix is optional for classroom presentation. Módulo 24 Appendix C: More on OLAP This appendix is intended for students who are interested in a more detailed understanding of OLAP and available browsers.