Problem configuring Oracle Financial analytics

Question

Hi All,
I am facing difficulty in configuring a csv source file 'file_group_acct_codes_ora.csv' for informatica.
This file is used as a lookup by informatica to map the natural account numbers to group account numbers.
The file actually maps a range of natural account numbers to a group account number like 'cash','AP','AR' etc.
Where from do i get the information to perform this mapping.I mean,which table in the OLTP will have this information?
From my customer,I got a generic classification of account numbers like 'Assets','Revenue','Liability' etc.
But because I have not configured this csv file,the warehouse table 'W_GL_GROUP_ACCOUNT_D' is empty even after running the ETL.
If anyone has done the configuration before,could you please send me the steps that I need to follow for the configuration.I have the docs,but they are not conclusive.
Your inputs would be of great help.
Thanks in advance,
Mukund

Answer 1

Hi everyone,
There is not actually any supportative documentation available to my understanding. What I did I took the P&L and BS reports and sorted out how the group accounts are calculated in the logical layer into the items present in P&L and BS reports. What we then did was that our finance people took a look at this mapping and sorted out how to map natural account ranges into the group account numbers.
To my understanding the only usage for this mapping is to get the account level data into the predefined reports. Other usage for this mapping is to harmonize different account structures into one.
In general you have the option to either follow up this practice or great your own. And of course you can always use the account information directly in the reports.
I would be interested to know if anyone has any additional information on this matter.
BR,
Kimmo