Accounting

The Accounting tab records the funding distribution associated with a commodity. Fields in this tab include Event Type, Line Amount, Chart of Accounts fields that comprise a funding distribution, and additional reference information. Refer to the "Accounting" topic in the CGI Advantage - Transactions User Guide for common information on the Accounting tab.

Required/Conditionally Required FieldsRequired/Conditionally Required Fields

The following fields are required, and if left blank are automatically populated by Advantage:

  • Event Type

  • Bank Account

The following fields are conditionally required if a record is inserted on the tab:

  • Sub Total Line Amount

The following fields are optional:

  • Accounting Template

  • Line Description

  • Budget Fiscal Year

  • Fiscal Year

  • Period

  • Special Instruction Code

  • Disbursement Category

  • Payment Type

  • Interest Ineligible flag

  • Accounting Reference 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (optional fields to capture external data for tracking and reporting purposes)

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