CAC Inventory Out-of-Balance – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Report to show any differences in the period end snapshot that is created when you close the inventory periods. This represents any differences between the cumulative inventory accounting entries and the onhand valuation of the subinventories and intransit stock locations.

Parameters:

Period Name (Closed): the closed inventory accounting period you wish to report (mandatory). Minimum Value Difference: the minimum difference to report, defaulted to a value of one. To see all differences enter a value of zero (mandatory). Category Set 1: any item category you wish, typically the Cost or Product Line category set (optional). Category Set 2: any item category you wish, typically the Inventory category set (optional). Item Number: enter the specific item number(s) you wish to report (optional). Organization Code: enter the specific inventory organization(s) you wish to report (optional). Operating Unit: enter the specific operating unit(s) you wish to report (optional). Ledger: enter the specific ledger(s) you wish to report (optional).

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Report Parameters

Period Name (Closed), Minimum Value Difference, Category Set 1, Category Set 2, Category Set 3, Item Number, Organization Code, Operating Unit, Ledger

Oracle EBS Tables Used

cst_period_close_summary, org_acct_periods, mtl_parameters, mtl_system_items_vl, mtl_item_status_vl, mtl_units_of_measure_vl, mfg_lookups, mtl_secondary_inventories, cst_cost_group_accounts, gl_code_combinations, hr_organization_information, hr_all_organization_units_vl, gl_ledgers, fnd_common_lookups, org_access_view

Report Categories

Enginatics, R12 only

CAC Inventory and Intransit Value (Period-End) - Discrete/OPM, CAC Inventory Pending Cost Adjustment - No Currencies, CAC Inventory Pending Cost Adjustment, CAC ICP PII Inventory Pending Cost Adjustment, CAC Inventory and Intransit Value (Period-End), CAC ICP PII Inventory and Intransit Value (Period-End), CAC Inventory Lot and Locator OPM Value (Period-End), CAC Cost Type Costs Not in Period Close Inventory Snapshot, CAC ICP PII vs. Item Costs

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output CAC Inventory Out-of-Balance 23-Jun-2022 162234.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import CAC_Inventory_Out_of_Balance.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/cac-inventory-out-of-balance/

Case Study & Technical Analysis: CAC Inventory Out-of-Balance

Executive Summary

The CAC Inventory Out-of-Balance report is a critical integrity check for the Inventory module. It compares the “Period Close Snapshot” (the official subledger balance) against the cumulative value of the inventory accounting entries. Any difference indicates a corruption or data integrity issue where the General Ledger (fed by accounting entries) does not match the physical inventory value (fed by the snapshot).

Business Challenge

Data integrity issues in ERP systems can lead to financial misstatements.

Solution

This report acts as a precision diagnostic tool.

Technical Architecture

The report relies on the fundamental equation of inventory accounting:

Parameters

Performance

FAQ

Q: What causes an out-of-balance? A: Common causes include: Data corruption, manual SQL updates to tables, code bugs in custom interfaces, or changing the cost of an item without running the proper update process.

Q: How do I fix it? A: If the variance is real, it usually requires a “Data Fix” from Oracle Support or a manual journal entry to align the GL with the physical reality.

Q: Does this check the GL? A: No, it checks the internal consistency of the Inventory module (Snapshot vs. Transactions). Reconciling to the GL is a separate step.

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