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Trial Balance screen

Filter for account segments when editing or creating a view in the Enter Trial Balance screen

In
Workpapers 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

  1. Edit or create a new view in the
    View Maintenance
     window.
  2. Select
    Column A: Account Number
     to display the account options that are available to include in the current trial balance view.
  3. Select the
    Segment
     option, then select the ellipsis to open the
    Segment Selections
     window.
  4. Mark the checkbox next to a segment code or code combination listed for the selected client to include in the Trial Balance view.
  5. Select
    OK
     to save your selections and return to the
    View Maintenance
     window.
  6. When you've completed setting up the trial balance view, select
    Enter
    , then
    Done
     to save the view.

Filter amount columns that are displayed in the trial balance view

  1. Edit or create a new view in the
    View Maintenance
     window.
  2. Select
    Column A: Account Number
     to display the account options that are available to include in the current trial balance view.
  3. Select
    Core Only
    .
  4. Select an amount column in the Column grid then select the ellipsis next to the
    Segments
     field.
  5. Mark the checkbox next to a segment code or code combination listed for the selected client to include in the Trial Balance view.
  6. Select
    OK
     to save your selections and return to the
    View Maintenance
     window.
  7. When you've completed setting up the trial balance view, select
    Enter
    , then
    Done
     to save the view.
note
Notice that the column definition in the column grid indicates when it has been filtered for segments.
Column D definition indicates it has been filtered for segments

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS,Workpapers CS
  • Subject: Chart of Accounts,Journal entries,Posting periods,Trial balance