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AR Customer Open Balances Period Lookback

Description:

Report: AR Customer Open Balances Period Lookback Application: Receivables Description: Customer Open Balances summary showing

All balances are show in the functional currency.

Parameters: As of Date - the report will be run as of this date. Defaults to the current system date. Look Back periods - number of periods prior to the 'As of Date' period to show Max Open over last Periods - number of periods prior to the 'As of Date' period to consider in the Maximum Open Balance amount calculation

Parameters

Ledger, Operating Unit, Currency, Customer, As of Date, Look Back Periods, Max Open over last Periods, Revaluation Currency, Revaluation Rate Type, Revaluation Date

Used tables

ar_receivable_applications_all, ar_adjustments_all, gl_daily_conversion_types, gl_daily_rates, hr_operating_units, gl_ledgers, ra_customer_trx_all, ar_payment_schedules_all, ra_cust_trx_types_all, ra_cust_trx_line_gl_dist_all, hz_cust_accounts, hz_parties, ar_system_parameters_all, xle_entity_profiles, ar_lookups, ar_cash_receipts_all, ar_cash_receipt_history_all

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Report SQL

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Blitz Report™ import options

AR_Customer_Open_Balances_Period_Lookback.xml

AR Customer Open Balances Period Lookback - Case Study & Technical Analysis

Executive Summary

The AR Customer Open Balances Period Lookback report is a powerful analytical tool for Oracle Receivables that provides a historical view of customer open balances. Unlike standard aging reports that offer a snapshot at a single point in time, this report allows financial analysts and credit managers to compare current open balances with those from previous periods. It also identifies the maximum open balance over a specified timeframe, offering critical insights into customer credit utilization trends and potential risk exposure.

Business Challenge

Managing accounts receivable effectively requires identifying trends in customer payment behavior. Organizations often struggle with:

Solution

The AR Customer Open Balances Period Lookback report addresses these challenges by providing:

Technical Architecture

The report is built on a robust SQL architecture that queries Oracle Receivables transaction and payment history tables.

Key Tables Used

Data Logic

The report’s logic is sophisticated, involving:

  1. As-of Date Calculation: Determining the open balance of each transaction as of the specified date by subtracting applications and adjustments made after that date.
  2. Period Lookback: Repeating the balance calculation for n periods prior to the “As of Date” to provide comparative data.
  3. Max Balance Calculation: Iterating through the specified lookback periods to find the highest total open balance for each customer.
  4. Currency Revaluation: Applying revaluation rates if specified to present balances in a consistent currency.

Parameters

The report offers flexible parameters to tailor the analysis:

Performance

To ensure high performance, especially when calculating historical balances across many periods:

FAQ

Q: How is the “Open Balance” calculated for past periods? A: The report takes the original amount of the transaction and subtracts only those applications (receipts, credit memos) and adjustments that occurred on or before the period end date being analyzed.

Q: Does the “Max Open Balance” include unapplied cash? A: Typically, the calculation focuses on the gross open receivables (invoices, debit memos). However, depending on the specific configuration, it can be set to net out unapplied receipts.

Q: Why might the balance shown here differ from the GL balance? A: Differences can arise due to unposted items, manual journal entries in GL that are not reflected in AR, or differences in exchange rate types used for revaluation.

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