GL Account Analysis (Drilldown)
Description:
** This report is used by the GL Financial Statement and Drilldown report, to show Subledger details. **
Detail GL transaction report with one line per transaction including all segments and subledger data, with amounts in both transaction currency and ledger currency. For drilldown to the transaction screen please ensure the column View Transaction is present in the Displayed Columns View Transaction
Parameters
Ledger, Ledger ID, Period, Status, Journal Source, Journal Category, Batch, Batch ID, Journal, Journal Header ID, Journal Line Num, Concatenated Segments, Restrict CCIDs through GTT, Balance Type, Budget Name, Encumbrance Type, Show Segments with Descriptions, Show Journal Line DFF Attributes
Used tables
ra_rules, ra_customer_trx_lines_all, hz_cust_accounts, hz_parties, gl_je_sources_vl, gl_je_categories_vl, xla_event_types_tl, gl_daily_conversion_types, gl_budget_versions, gl_encumbrance_types, fa_distribution_history, gl_code_combinations_kfv, po_headers_all, ap_suppliers, pa_projects_all, pa_tasks, gl_ledgers, gl_periods, gl_je_batches, gl_je_headers, gl_je_lines, gl_import_references, xla_ae_lines, xla_ae_headers, xla_events, xla_transaction_entities, fa_transaction_headers, fa_additions_b, ap_invoices_all, ap_invoice_distributions_all, ap_checks_all, ar_adjustments_all, ar_cash_receipts_all, pa_draft_revenues_all, pa_agreements_all, pa_expenditure_items_all, pa_expenditures_all, pa_expenditure_types, per_all_people_f, rcv_transactions, rcv_shipment_headers, ra_customer_trx_all
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GL_Account_Analysis_Drilldown.xml
GL Account Analysis (Drilldown) - Case Study & Technical Analysis
Executive Summary
The GL Account Analysis (Drilldown) report is a pivotal component of the Oracle E-Business Suite financial reporting ecosystem. It is specifically engineered to serve as the drilldown target for the GL Financial Statement and Drilldown (FSG) report. This report bridges the gap between high-level financial statements and the granular subledger transactions that comprise them, providing finance teams with immediate access to the “why” behind the numbers.
By enabling users to navigate from a summarized FSG line item directly to the underlying journal lines and subledger details, this report significantly reduces the time required for variance analysis, auditing, and period-close reconciliation.
Business Challenge
Financial statements provide a summarized view of an organization’s health, but they often lack the detail needed to investigate anomalies. When a variance is detected in an FSG report, analysts typically face:
- Disconnected Data: The need to run separate, static reports to find supporting details.
- Time-Consuming Analysis: Manual correlation of account balances with journal entries.
- Lack of Traceability: Difficulty in linking a specific financial statement line back to the original operational transaction (e.g., an AP invoice or AR receipt).
The Solution
The GL Account Analysis (Drilldown) report solves these issues by integrating directly with the FSG reporting workflow. It acts as a dynamic detailed view that can be invoked from a summary report, providing a seamless analytical path.
Key Features:
- FSG Integration: Designed to be the destination for drilldown actions from high-level financial statements.
- Subledger Visibility: Exposes the specific subledger transactions (invoices, payments, etc.) associated with GL balances.
- Context-Aware: Accepts parameters passed dynamically from the parent FSG report to ensure relevant data is displayed.
- Unified View: Combines GL journal data with Subledger Accounting (SLA) details in a single output.
Technical Architecture
The report’s architecture is centered on the link between General Ledger balances and Subledger Accounting events. It uses the GL_IMPORT_REFERENCES table as the critical bridge.
Key Tables Involved:
- GL_BALANCES: The source of summarized financial data.
- GL_JE_BATCHES, GL_JE_HEADERS, GL_JE_LINES: The hierarchy of GL journal entries.
- GL_IMPORT_REFERENCES: Links GL journal lines to XLA AE lines.
- XLA_AE_HEADERS & XLA_AE_LINES: The Subledger Accounting journal entries.
- XLA_DISTRIBUTION_LINKS: Connects accounting entries to the original transaction distributions.
- Subledger Transaction Tables: Tables such as
AP_INVOICES_ALL,AR_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL,PO_HEADERS_ALL, etc., are joined to provide operational context.
Critical Joins:
The SQL logic prioritizes the connection from GL_JE_LINES to XLA_AE_LINES via GL_IMPORT_REFERENCES. From the XLA layer, it branches out to various subledger tables based on the APPLICATION_ID and ENTITY_CODE, ensuring that the correct source table is queried for each transaction type.
Parameters & Filtering
While often invoked dynamically, the report supports standard parameters for standalone execution:
- Ledger & Period: Defines the accounting context and time frame.
- Account Range: Allows filtering by specific account segments (e.g., Cost Center, Natural Account).
- Source & Category: Filters for specific types of journals (e.g., Payables, Receivables).
- Currency: Options to view entered, accounted, or reporting currencies.
Performance & Optimization
Given its role as a drilldown report, performance is paramount:
- Context-Sensitive Execution: When triggered from an FSG, the report inherits specific context (Period, Account), naturally limiting the data scope and ensuring fast retrieval.
- Optimized Predicates: The SQL uses efficient predicates to filter by Ledger ID and Period Name, leveraging standard Oracle indexes.
FAQ
Q: How do I use this report with an FSG? A: This report is configured as the “Drilldown” action for specific rows or columns within the FSG definition. When a user views the FSG output, they can click a value to launch this report for that specific intersection of data.
Q: Does it show manual journal entries? A: Yes, manual GL journals are included. However, since they do not originate from a subledger, the subledger-specific columns (like Invoice Number) will be blank.
Q: Can this report be run independently? A: Yes, it can be run as a standalone concurrent request or Blitz Report, provided the user supplies the necessary parameters.
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