Reporting Period Set Dialog

This dialog enables you to add new or edit existing reporting period sets. It is accessed via the Reporting Period Sets dialog as follows:

• Click Add to create a new reporting period
• Double-click an existing item or highlight it and click Edit.

In addition to the on-screen advice, you should note the following:

Code: Report Identifier.

Name: Used to identify this reporting period set. If you tailor a reporting period for a particular entity it is advisable to provide a descriptive name.

Reporting Periods: Each reporting period set contains one or more contiguous reporting periods. The first reporting period always starts on the first day of the financial period; the last reporting period always ends on the last day of the financial period. Therefore each set is always as long as the financial period

 The grid displays the currently defined reporting periods. The following default options are provided:

• Start of period - number of periods 1
• Period Monthly - number of periods 12
• Period Quarterly - number of periods 4
• Period Half yearly - number of periods 2