INV Material Account Distribution Detail
Description:
Description: Material account distribution detail Application: Inventory
Source: Material account distribution detail (XML) Short Name: INVTRDST_XML
Parameters
Ledger, Operating Unit, Organization Code, Txn Organization Code, Transaction Date From, Transaction Date To, Account, Account From, Account To, Category Set 1, Category Set 2, Category Set 3, Item, Subinventory, Transaction Value From, Transaction Value To, GL Batch, Transaction Source Type, Source From, Source To, Transaction Type, Transaction Reason, Currency, Exchange Rate, Show SLA Accounting
Used tables
gl_periods, mtl_txn_request_headers, wip_entities, po_requisition_headers_all, mtl_cycle_count_headers, mtl_physical_inventories, cst_cost_updates, mtl_transaction_reasons, ap_invoice_distributions_all, ap_invoices_all, mtl_transaction_accounts, org_organization_definitions, cst_cost_elements, mtl_material_transactions, mtl_item_locations_kfv, mtl_system_items_vl, mtl_units_of_measure_vl, mtl_txn_source_types, mtl_transaction_types, gl_code_combinations_kfv, hr_all_organization_units_vl, gl_ledgers, po_headers_all, mtl_sales_orders_kfv, mtl_generic_dispositions_kfv, oe_order_lines_all, oe_order_headers_all, hz_cust_accounts, hz_parties, ra_customer_trx_lines_all, ra_customer_trx_all, rcv_transactions, po_lines_all, ap_suppliers, xla_distribution_links, xla_ae_lines, xla_ae_headers, xla_events, org_access_view
Categories
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Example Report
INV Material Account Distribution Detail 22-Jul-2024 014230.xlsx
Report SQL
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Blitz Report™ import options
INV_Material_Account_Distribution_Detail.xml
INV Material Account Distribution Detail - Case Study & Technical Analysis
Executive Summary
The INV Material Account Distribution Detail report is the bridge between Supply Chain operations and Finance. It provides a granular view of the accounting entries generated by inventory transactions. Every material movement (Receipt, Issue, Transfer) creates financial debits and credits; this report validates those entries, ensuring that the General Ledger accurately reflects the physical reality of the warehouse.
Business Challenge
Reconciling the Inventory Subledger to the General Ledger is a notorious pain point for accountants. Common issues include:
- Black Box Accounting: Operations teams transact items without knowing the financial impact, leading to surprise variances.
- Mapping Errors: Incorrect Subledger Accounting (SLA) rules can send costs to the wrong GL accounts.
- Period Close Delays: Finding the one transaction that caused a $1M variance can take days of manual digging.
- Costing Errors: Items with zero cost or incorrect standard costs distorting the P&L.
Solution
This report exposes the “Debits and Credits” behind every inventory transaction. It allows users to audit the specific GL accounts hit by each transaction type, providing the transparency needed for rapid reconciliation.
Key Features:
- SLA Integration: Shows both the raw inventory accounting and the final SLA-generated journal entries.
- Drill-Down: Links the GL batch back to the specific material transaction ID.
- Variance Analysis: Helps identify transactions where Debits do not equal Credits (though rare in Oracle, it happens).
Technical Architecture
The report queries the distribution tables that store the accounting lines for inventory transactions.
Key Tables and Views
MTL_TRANSACTION_ACCOUNTS: The primary table storing the accounting lines (Account ID, Amount, Dr/Cr) for each transaction.MTL_MATERIAL_TRANSACTIONS: The parent transaction record.GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS_KFV: Resolves the Account ID into the readable Chart of Accounts segments.XLA_DISTRIBUTION_LINKS: (Optional) Links the inventory transaction to the Subledger Accounting (SLA) engine for R12+.
Core Logic
- Transaction Retrieval: Fetches transactions within the specified date range or GL Batch.
- Accounting Join: Joins
MTL_MATERIAL_TRANSACTIONStoMTL_TRANSACTION_ACCOUNTSonTRANSACTION_ID. - Account Resolution: Decodes the
REFERENCE_ACCOUNTusingGL_CODE_COMBINATIONS. - Cost Element Breakdown: Can break down the cost by element (Material, Overhead, Resource) if using Standard Costing.
Business Impact
- Faster Close: Reduces the time required to reconcile inventory balances at month-end.
- Financial Accuracy: Ensures that COGS and Inventory Asset accounts are stated correctly.
- Audit Trail: Provides a complete audit trail from the Financial Statement down to the individual warehouse receipt.
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