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DIS control file maintenance (GDMD0971)

If DC1 Financials is not installed, this panel will be presented for completion. At the time of the systems’ installation, it is used to define the accounting period handling information. Note: If any transactions exist in the files after the systems’ installation, only the period names can be changed.

Actual year/period
This is the actual year and period. This field must be completed when the system is installed, and the system updates it automatically whenever a period roll-over is performed in the backup routine. This information cannot be changed manually once the system is in use.
Last closed period
This is the last closed period. This field must be completed when the system is installed, with a period which is before the first one you intend to use for posting transactions, and the system updates it automatically whenever you close a period. This information cannot be changed manually once the system is in use.
No of normal periods
This is the number of normal periods per year, meaning the number of periods for which the system will perform period roll-over. You can choose any number of periods between 1 and 13, but this number of periods may not be greater than the Total no of periods. The information in this field must be completed when the system is installed, and it cannot be changed manually once the system is in use.
Total no of periods
This is the total number of periods, which is the number of normal periods and any extra periods used for year-end closing purposes. The number of periods can be between 1 and 13, and must not be less than No of normal periods. An extra period will not be included in the period roll-over routine, but can be used when entering transactions. The information in this field must be completed when the system is installed, and it cannot be changed manually once the system is in use.
Max periods backward
This is the number of periods backwards from the actual period for which it is permitted to enter transactions. The value is used to limit the possibilities of someone entering a year or period which is too old.
Max periods forward
This is the number of periods forwards from the actual period for which it is permitted to enter transactions. The value is used to limit the possibilities of someone entering a year or period which is too far ahead in the future.
Period name
Enter the names of the periods that you intend to use in this company.
End date
Enter the end date for each period. The entered dates control when a period roll-over is to be performed in the backup routine. You cannot change them manually.