Summary of October 21-November 6, 2002 G/L Team Meetings

 

Issues:       How will Transfers/Allocations be handled in PS?

Other Issues are:  Workflows, Date (transaction date), Where will the transaction detail be stored, either in the subsidiary application or General Ledger Journal Voucher lines, Will UD use the current Journal Voucher EZ-form or PS Journal Voucher form (Rick recommends PS), How will we handle Suspense, either recycle, reject or suspense?

 

 

Attendees:  Ben Martin                  

                   Karen D’Amato

                   Ellen Lepine

                   Elieen Prazniak

                   Linda Somers

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

 

Excused:    Cathy Zinszer

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

 

10/21

Ben reviewed the meeting Schedule.  He also discussed the Basic Setup Documentation.

 

The meeting followed with a discussion on the differences between Suspense, Recycle, and Unpost.  We also discussed workflow, approvals, and calendars needed.

 

The assignment for next week is to read Chartfield Attributes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/23

Attendees:  Ben Martin                  

                   Karen D’Amato

                   Ellen Lepine

                   Elieen Prazniak

                   Linda Somers

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

                   Rajarao Surampudy

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

 

Excused:     Cathy Zinszer

 

Rick facilitated the meeting.  We accessed PS software GL Home page.  Rick explained General Ledger installation options & Processing Journals.  We looked at the Journal Line detail and completed the meeting with a general discussion on Journal Vouchers.

 

 

 

10/28

Attendees:  Ben Martin                  

                   Karen D’Amato

                   Ellen Lepine                  

                   Linda Somers

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

                   Rajarao Surampudy

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

 

Excused:     Cathy Zinszer

                    Elieen Prazniak

 

Rick facilitated the meeting.  Using PS Software, Rick explained Journals in detail which included; Header, Lines, Totals, Errors and Approvals.  He explained Standard Journal Entry types, setting up repeating JV’s, JV template and Copy Journal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/29

Attendees:  Ben Martin                  

                   Karen D’Amato

                   Ellen Lepine                   

                   Linda Somers

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

                   Rajarao Surampudy

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

 

Excused:     Cathy Zinszer

                    Elieen Prazniak

 

Rick facilitated the meeting.   Using PS software, Rick continued explaining the process of Journal posting, edit and recurring regular JV’s.  We also discussed Consolidation and Closing Rules.

 

 

10/31

Attendees:  Ben Martin                   

                   Karen D’Amato                 

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

                   Rajarao Surampudy

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

 

Excused:     Cathy Zinszer

                    Elieen Prazniak

                    Ellen Lepine                  

                    Linda Somers

 

Rick facilitated the meeting.  Using PS software, Rick completed the explanation on Closing Rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/5

Attendees:  Ben Martin                  

                   Karen D’Amato                 

                   Rick McCaulley

                   Michael Downey

                   Carol Rylee

                   Rajarao Surampudy

                   Amy Connell

                   Dave Adkins

                   Elieen Prazniak

                   Ellen Lepine                  

                   Linda Somers

                   Julie Burton

 

Excused:   Cathy Zinszer

 

Rick facilitated the meeting.  Using PS software, Rick explained the Allocation Process.  UD could possibly use this process to calculate Indirect Cost, Fringe Benefits, Monthly closes, and temporary investment income distribution, etc.