Filter for account segments when editing or creating a view in the Enter Trial Balance screen
In
Accounting CS
, you can create account segments for the client from the Account Segments
screen. Account segments are used to divide accounts for use in the Trial Balance view and for reporting purposes in the Report Designer. Segment codes that have previously been set up for a client in the
Account Segments
screen can be included in a customized view of the trial balance. Some of the most common account segments include locations, departments, units, funds, and projects.note
You can select the
Segment only
option to filter the trial balance view to display segmented accounts only and exclude all core accounts. To select a filter for account segments in a Trial Balance view, select
Actions
, Enter Trial Balance
, then View Maintenance
.Filter accounts that are displayed in the trial balance view
- Edit or create a new view in theView Maintenancewindow.
- SelectColumn A: Account Numberto display the account options that are available to include in the current trial balance view.
- Select theSegmentoption, then select the ellipsis to open theSegment Selectionswindow.
- Mark the checkbox next to a segment code or code combination listed for the selected client to include in the Trial Balance view.
- SelectOKto save your selections and return to theView Maintenancewindow.
- When you've completed setting up the trial balance view, selectEnter, thenDoneto save the view.
Filter amount columns that are displayed in the trial balance view
- Edit or create a new view in theView Maintenancewindow.
- SelectColumn A: Account Numberto display the account options that are available to include in the current trial balance view.
- SelectCore Only.
- Select an amount column in the Column grid then select the ellipsis next to theSegmentsfield.
- Mark the checkbox next to a segment code or code combination listed for the selected client to include in the Trial Balance view.
- SelectOKto save your selections and return to theView Maintenancewindow.
- When you've completed setting up the trial balance view, selectEnter, thenDoneto save the view.
note
Notice that the column definition in the column grid indicates when it has been filtered for segments.
