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Dimensions - Detail (report)

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The Dimensions - Detail report shows a breakdown of general ledger (G/L) entries based on dimension levels specified by the user.

You specify dimension levels by selecting an analysis view configured with dimension codes, and then creating a hierarchy of dimension groups by arranging them under one another.

You can choose to see only dimension combinations that have transactions, or a list of all combinations regardless of whether they have general ledger entries.

Use cases

Financial accountants use the report to:

  • Verify the accuracy of the financial data by reviewing the breakdown of general ledger entries based on dimension levels for each transaction.
  • Identify discrepancies or errors in financial data and investigate them.
  • Use the report data to prepare financial statements, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

Financial analysts use the report to:

  • Analyze financial performance by reviewing the breakdown of general ledger entries based on dimension levels for each transaction.
  • Identify areas to save cost or generate revenue, and make recommendations for improving financial performance.
  • Use the report data to pPrepare financial reports for stakeholders such as investors or executives.

Financial controllers use the report to:

  • Monitor the financial health of the business by reviewing the breakdown of general ledger entries based on dimension levels for each transaction.
  • Identify areas to save cost or generate revenue, and make recommendations for improving financial performance.
  • Use the report data to prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders such as board members or regulatory agencies.

Try the report

Try the report here: Dimensions - Detail

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If you hold down the CTRL key while you select the report link, the report opens on a new browser tab. In this way, you can stay on the current page while you explore the report on the other browser tab.

See also

Built-in key finance reports
Ad hoc analysis on finance data
Financial analytics overview

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