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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


The account sets functionality allows you to define additional chart of accounts in order to report on your data in different ways. However, rather than creating an account hierarchy from scratch, it allows you to define rules to apply to your existing chart of accounts from your data file. The main purpose of these rules is to slice your data file into various entities, departments or areas of interest.
BudgetLink has Accounts. Accounts can be filtered or sliced using Account Sets
Account Sets can be used to:
# Exclude Non Cash Accounts for use in Cash Flow Reports
# Report divisions setup in your chart of accounts
They work in a similar way to an Account Hierarchy but is different in that is uses the existing account structure but only includes accounts that meet certain rules Rules can be either a selected list of accounts, a range of accounts or looked up from a key word in the account name. You could for example create an Account Set which includes all accounts with the word 'MARK' to filter out all non marketing accounts.


== Managing Account Hierarchies ==
== Managing Account Hierarchies ==
BudgetLink allows you to add, edit and delete account sets. To do so follow the steps below:


BudgetLink allows you to create any number of account sets. For more information, see the following topics:
# From BudgetLink Menu go to 30 Settings > Accounts > Account Sets > Manage Account Sets
* [[Creating an account set]];
# To add an Account Set click the Add button
* [[Editing an account set]];
# In the Manage Account Sets form you can Add, Edit and Remove an Account Set
* [[Removing an account set]].
# To Add an Account Set, click Add Account Set to display the Account Set dialog
# Enter a Name ie 'Cash Accounts'
# Enter a Description
# If you wish use the Account Set in reports then leave Create Movement and Balance Data for this Account Set selected
# Add one or more rules to create the Account Sets. To Add a Rule click Add Rule
# At Action, select Include
# At Selection Type, choose List
# Select the Accounts to Include the Account Set


== Using account sets on reports ==
== Using account sets on reports ==


Once account sets are created, BudgetLink has the capability to control the accounts that appear on reports. For more information, see [[Customising which account sets gets used on a report]].
Once account sets are created they appear as a filter in a Reports Customise form. Upon click a list of created account sets will appear. Choose an account setfor Customise BudgetLink has the capability to control the accounts that appear on reports. For more information, see [[Customising which account sets gets used on a report]].


== Related Topics ==
== Related Topics ==


* [[Account Hierarchies]]
* [[Account Hierarchies]]

Revision as of 04:32, 24 November 2015

Overview

BudgetLink has Accounts. Accounts can be filtered or sliced using Account Sets Account Sets can be used to:

  1. Exclude Non Cash Accounts for use in Cash Flow Reports
  2. Report divisions setup in your chart of accounts

They work in a similar way to an Account Hierarchy but is different in that is uses the existing account structure but only includes accounts that meet certain rules Rules can be either a selected list of accounts, a range of accounts or looked up from a key word in the account name. You could for example create an Account Set which includes all accounts with the word 'MARK' to filter out all non marketing accounts.

Managing Account Hierarchies

BudgetLink allows you to add, edit and delete account sets. To do so follow the steps below:

  1. From BudgetLink Menu go to 30 Settings > Accounts > Account Sets > Manage Account Sets
  2. To add an Account Set click the Add button
  3. In the Manage Account Sets form you can Add, Edit and Remove an Account Set
  4. To Add an Account Set, click Add Account Set to display the Account Set dialog
  5. Enter a Name ie 'Cash Accounts'
  6. Enter a Description
  7. If you wish use the Account Set in reports then leave Create Movement and Balance Data for this Account Set selected
  8. Add one or more rules to create the Account Sets. To Add a Rule click Add Rule
  9. At Action, select Include
  10. At Selection Type, choose List
  11. Select the Accounts to Include the Account Set

Using account sets on reports

Once account sets are created they appear as a filter in a Reports Customise form. Upon click a list of created account sets will appear. Choose an account setfor Customise BudgetLink has the capability to control the accounts that appear on reports. For more information, see Customising which account sets gets used on a report.

Related Topics