Data sources

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Data entry | Related Documents

Entering a source (only available in Risk module for Accountant users)

When you enter a number, the software will prompt you to enter a data source. A small dialog box which contains a dropdown of all sources used in the current file will appear. You may choose one of the items in the dropdown, or type a new one in. A link to a related document may be stored in the source.

As the last source provided by the user is memorised by the program, there is no need to type in the same source repeatedly.

If you prefer to enter the data source without the dialog box appearing each time, you may do so by unselecting "Display sources dropdown" in Tools, Options.

The source is stored and will be produced for referencing at the review stage when a draft copy of the computations is printed out. If the figure entered is two others added together, the source should reflect this, e.g. £500 A-1 + £750 A-2; if a number of figures are added together, a supporting working paper should be used.

If sources are not required to be entered they may be switched off by unselecting "Prompt for source to be entered" on the Edit tab of Tools, Options.

Editing a source (only available in Risk module for Accountant users)

If it is necessary to edit a source at a later stage, use the function key <F3> or the Edit, Source menu.

Cross-references to the accounts (only available in Risk module for Accountant users)

Cross references to the published accounts are produced by inserting, for example, 'A/C Note X' or 'B/S' as the source for the relevant figure (i.e. a description including and / or another non alphanumeric character, such as & or a space, and surrounded by single quotations). The reference included inside the quotations will then be printed to the left of the figure. Additional source information may be entered after this.

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