10 Global dimensions
Dimensions are attributes and values that categorize entries so you can track and analyze them.
For example, a single sales entry can include multiple dimension information, such as:
- The account the item sale was posted to
- Where the item was sold
- Who sold it
- The kind of customer who bought it
Business Central Accelerator provides 10 global dimensions which allows a user to filter on :
- Base key entries tables: G/L entries, Item ledger entries, Value entries
- Master data: Item, Customer, Vendor, Chart of accounts
- Sales and Purchase line: such us Order, Invoice…
- Posted Sales and Purchase Lines
Setup
- Choose the
icon, enter General Ledger Setup - Choose the Dimensions fasttab, fill the 10 global dimensions needed
- Choose the icon, enter Update extra shortcut dimenions tables to update dimensions
- Fill the dimensions values into customer, vendor, item and Chart of Account, sales or purchase document
Change the order of Global Dimensions
- Choose the icon, enter General Ledger Setup
- Choose the Actions action, select Functions -> Change Global-ShortCut Dimensions
- Change the order of dimensions
- Choose the Sequential action, select start.
The system will update all related tables even the posting ones such as G/L entry, Item Ledger entries and the Value entries.
Using Dimensions
You can filter on base key entries tables (G/L entries, Item ledger entries, value entries). Choose the Actions action, select Show Dimensions Columns.
