Combine datasets

Multiple datasets are combined using the Combined Datasets feature. These functionality combine two or more datasets, and associated components. The combined dataset will not reflect which dataset that a component originated.
To combine datasets:
  1. In Administration >
    Manage Datasets
    >
    Datasets
    .
  2. Click
    Add
    to add a dataset.
    The Add New Dataset wizard appears.
  3. Type a
    Name
    .
    • The Dataset Name is user-defined and can be any combination of alpha-numeric characters, including spaces, up to 60 characters.
    • You can edit the Dataset Name.
    • The dataset name appears in My Datasets, Review & Edit and report headers.
  4. Select the dataset Type:
    PROV
    .
    1. PROV
      - Provision Dataset: Create Provision datasets to calculate the tax provision.
  5. Select a
    Fiscal Year
    . By default, the current year appears in the Fiscal Year field. You can type a year or select a year from the drop-down list.
  6. Select a
    Fiscal Period
    . For example, you can select FY - FY: full year. The Fiscal Period defines whether the data in a dataset represents a month, several months, a quarter, or a year. You can type a year or select a year from the drop-down list.
  7. Type a
    Group Rate %
    . The Effective Tax Rate report uses the group rate as the statutory rate to which the provision reconciles.
  8. If required by your administrator, type the
    Case #
    .
  9. Choose
    Combine
    for the dataset Transaction.
  10. Select a dataset in the Prior Period Dataset drop-down list. The selected value will be the default value for the comparison dataset in the Unit Comparison Report within Reporting.
  11. Select
    Yes
    , if the dataset is a Read Only dataset. Otherwise, the default is
    No
    and information can be entered into the dataset.
  12. Click
    Next
    . The
    Combine Datasets
    screen appears.
  13. Select a dataset from the
    Beginning Dataset
    drop-down list.
  14. Select the datasets that you want to combine from the list of available datasets.
  15. Select a dataset from the with Ending Rates from drop-down list.
  16. Select
    Security Access
    , if desired.
  17. Click
    Next
    and a note appears explaining how the combined datasets are calculated.
  18. Click
    Done
    .
note
If you attempt to create a duplicate dataset, a message appears stating "A dataset or reporting dataset with the name you are updating to already exists. Please specify a unique name."