AP Negative Supplier Balance
Description:
Application: Payables Source: Accounts Payable Negative Supplier Balance Short Name: APXNVBAL DB package: XLA_TB_AP_REPORT_PVT
Parameters
Operating Unit, Report Definition, As of Date, Third Party Name, Show Transaction Detail
Used tables
Categories
Related reports
XLA Subledger Period Close Exceptions
Dependencies
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Example Report
AP Negative Supplier Balance 24-Jul-2023 215850.xlsx
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Blitz Report™ import options
AP_Negative_Supplier_Balance.xml
Case Study & Technical Analysis: AP Negative Supplier Balance
1. Executive Summary
Business Problem
In Accounts Payable, a “Negative Balance” indicates that the company has overpaid a supplier or has outstanding Credit Memos that exceed the value of unpaid invoices. These debit balances represent:
- Cash Leakage: Capital tied up with vendors that could be used elsewhere.
- Financial Risk: If a supplier goes bankrupt or the relationship ends, these funds may be unrecoverable.
- Reporting Compliance: For statutory reporting (GAAP/IFRS), significant debit balances in AP must often be reclassified as Current Assets (Receivables) rather than netting against total Liabilities.
Solution Overview
The AP Negative Supplier Balance report is a critical financial control tool. It scans the supplier subledger to identify third parties with a net debit position as of a specific date. This allows the AP Manager to instruct the team to either request a refund check or ensure the credit is applied to future invoices immediately.
Key Benefits
- Cash Recovery: Directly identifies opportunities to request refunds from vendors.
- Audit Compliance: Provides the necessary documentation for reclassifying AP debit balances during quarter-end or year-end close.
- Vendor Management: Highlights suppliers with frequent credit memos or billing errors.
2. Technical Analysis
Core Tables and Views
Unlike simple operational reports, this report is typically built on the Subledger Accounting (SLA) architecture to ensure it matches the General Ledger:
XLA_TRIAL_BALANCES: The primary source for “As Of” balance reporting in R12. It stores the remaining balance of every liability transaction.AP_INVOICES_ALL: Provides the operational details (Invoice Number, Date) for the transactions making up the balance.PO_VENDORS/HZ_PARTIES: Supplier master data.
SQL Logic and Data Flow
The report leverages the Oracle “Open Account Balances” definition (XLA_TB_AP_REPORT_PVT).
- Balance Calculation: It sums the
ACCOUNTED_DRandACCOUNTED_CRfrom the SLA distribution links or trial balance snapshot to derive the net remaining liability. - Filtering: The
HAVING SUM(balance) < 0clause is the core filter, isolating only those suppliers/sites where the credits outweigh the debits. - As-Of Logic: The query must reconstruct the balance back to the requested “As Of Date” by excluding transactions or applications that occurred after that date.
Integration Points
- General Ledger: The report output should reconcile with the AP Liability account balance in GL (specifically the debit portion).
- SLA: Relies on the “Open Account Balances Data Manager” program to be current.
3. Functional Capabilities
Parameters & Filtering
- As of Date: The “cut-off” date for the analysis. Essential for historical reconciliation.
- Supplier Name: Run for a specific partner or leave blank for all.
- Show Transaction Detail:
- Yes: Lists the specific Credit Memos and Overpayments causing the negative balance.
- No: Shows one line per Supplier/Site with the total amount.
Performance & Optimization
- SLA Dependency: This report is most efficient when the standard Oracle “Open Account Balances Data Manager” process has been run recently, as it relies on pre-calculated balances rather than summing millions of raw transactions on the fly.
4. FAQ
Q: Why doesn’t this match my “Invoice Aging” report? A: The Aging report is often based on Invoice Date or Due Date, whereas this report is based on Accounting Date and SLA balances. Unaccounted transactions will not appear here.
Q: How do I clear a negative balance? A: You have two options:
- Refund: Ask the supplier for a check, record it as a “Refund” in AP, which debits Cash and credits the Liability (clearing the negative).
- Offset: Enter a new Standard Invoice for new goods and “Apply” the Credit Memo to it.
Q: Does this include unvalidated invoices? A: Generally, no. It includes only “Accounted” transactions that have hit the Trial Balance.
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