AP Trial Balance
Description:
Application: Payables Source: Accounts Payable Trial Balance Short Name: APTBRPT DB package: XLA_TB_AP_REPORT_PVT
For scheduling the report to run periodically, use the ‘as of relative period close’ offset parameter. This is the relative period offset to the current period, so when the current period changes, the period close as of date will also be automatically updated when the report is re-run.
Requires custom package XXEN_XLA package to be installed to initialize the hidden parameters removed from the report to simplify scheduling of the report.
Parameters
Operating Unit, Report Definition, Journal Source, As of Date, Third Party Name, Include Write Offs, Payables Account From, Payables Account To, Include SLA Manuals/Other Sources, Revaluation Currency, Revaluation Rate Type, Revaluation Date, As of Relative Period Close
Used tables
&P_TEMPLATE_SQL_STATEMENT, xtb, gl_daily_conversion_types, gl_daily_rates, aptb_trx, aptb_acc, gl_code_combinations_kfv
Categories
Dependencies
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Example Report
AP Trial Balance - Pivot Default Template 17-Jan-2023 235141.xlsx
Report SQL
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Case Study & Technical Analysis: AP Trial Balance
Executive Summary
The AP Trial Balance is the definitive reconciliation report for Oracle Payables. It provides a snapshot of the outstanding liability to suppliers at a specific point in time. This report is essential for the period-end close process, serving as the primary tool to reconcile the Accounts Payable subledger balance with the General Ledger control account. It ensures financial accuracy and regulatory compliance by verifying that the company’s recorded liabilities match its actual obligations.
Business Challenge
Financial controllers and accountants face significant pressure during the month-end close:
- Reconciliation Discrepancies: Differences between the AP subledger and the GL balance must be identified and explained.
- Historical Reporting: Auditors often require a liability listing “as of” a past date to verify the balance sheet at year-end.
- Multi-Currency Complexity: Global organizations need to report liabilities in both the transaction currency and the functional ledger currency, accounting for revaluation.
- Data Volume: Processing millions of historical transactions to reconstruct a balance at a past date is computationally expensive and slow.
The Solution: Operational View
The AP Trial Balance addresses these challenges by leveraging the Subledger Accounting (SLA) architecture (in R12) or the standard AP Trial Balance engine.
- Point-in-Time Accuracy: Accurately reconstructs the liability balance for any given historical date (“As of Date”), considering only transactions accounted up to that point.
- Drill-Down Capability: Provides the detailed composition of the balance, listing individual unpaid invoices, allowing users to trace a GL balance back to specific transactions.
- Revaluation Support: Can report balances using revalued exchange rates, helping to assess the impact of currency fluctuations on open liabilities.
- Flexible Grouping: Allows data to be grouped by Account, Supplier, or Third Party, facilitating different reconciliation strategies.
Technical Architecture (High Level)
The report relies on the Subledger Accounting (SLA) Trial Balance engine (in R12), which maintains a synchronized view of balances.
- Primary Tables:
XLA_TRIAL_BALANCES(orXTBviews): The core table maintaining the balance of each liability combination.AP_INVOICES_ALL: Source of invoice details.AP_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL: Tracks the remaining amount due for each invoice.GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS: Defines the liability accounts being reported.GL_DAILY_RATES: Used for currency conversion and revaluation calculations.
- Logical Relationships:
- The report queries the Trial Balance Engine (
XLA_TB_AP_REPORT_PVTpackage) which aggregates data based on the ‘As of Date’. - It filters transactions based on the Liability Account (from
GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS) to ensure it only picks up relevant payables balances. - It joins to Party information to group balances by Supplier.
- It calculates the Remaining Amount by looking at the original invoice amount minus any payments or adjustments posted on or before the ‘As of Date’.
- The report queries the Trial Balance Engine (
Parameters & Filtering
- As of Date: The most critical parameter. The report calculates balances as they stood at the end of this day.
- Operating Unit: Limits the report to a specific business entity.
- Payables Account From/To: Allows filtering for specific liability accounts (e.g., Trade Payables vs. Intercompany Payables).
- Third Party Name: Filters for a specific supplier, useful for investigating individual vendor discrepancies.
- Include SLA Manuals/Other Sources: Determines if manual journal entries made directly in SLA should be included in the subledger balance.
Performance & Optimization
- Incremental Maintenance: The SLA Trial Balance engine is often maintained incrementally, meaning the report doesn’t always have to sum up all history from day one. It can rely on summarized snapshots.
- Database Package: The report utilizes the
XLA_TB_AP_REPORT_PVTdatabase package, which is optimized to perform heavy aggregations within the database layer rather than transferring raw data to the application layer. - Relative Period Close: The “As of Relative Period Close” parameter allows for dynamic scheduling (e.g., “run for the last closed period”), automating the month-end reporting packet without manual date updates.
FAQ
Q: Why does the AP Trial Balance not match the General Ledger? A: Common reasons include: * Manual journal entries posted directly to the GL liability account (bypassing AP). * Unaccounted AP transactions (invoices/payments entered but not yet transferred to GL). * Data corruption or “orphan” records (rare, but possible). * Running the report and the GL inquiry with different date ranges or criteria.
Q: Can I run this report for a date in the future? A: While technically possible, it is most effective for current or past dates. Running it for a future date would simply show the current open items, assuming no further activity happens, which is rarely accurate for forecasting.
Q: Does this report include invoices that are on hold? A: Yes, if the invoice is validated and accounted, it represents a liability and will appear on the Trial Balance, regardless of whether it is on hold for payment.
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