Activity code > Module Common Data > Activity Code ANA (No. of analytical dimensions) 

This activity code is used to define the number of dimension types managed in a folder. It can take the values 0 to 9. It is used to define the structure of the different tables containing the analytical dimension fields as well as the definition of the different screens.

Recommended values

Functions concerned

The following functions are impacted by the activity code  :

 Common data > Products > Products-costs > Standard cost inquiry

 Common data > BPs > Suppliers

 Financials > Budgets > Budget calculation

 Fixed assets > Fixed assets > Assets

 Setup > Organizational structure > Account core models

 Common data > Products > Products-costs > Revised standard costs

 Common data > Products > Products-costs > Budget standard costs

 Common data > Products > Products-costs > Standard costs

 Common data > Products > Products-costs > Simulated standard costs

 Fixed assets > Fixed assets > Expenses

Linked activity codes

The following technical activity codes are linked to the code ANA.These codes are never entered in folder management, because their value is calculated.

 AX1 (Dimension type 1), AX2 (Dimension type 2), AX3 (Dimension type 3), AX4 (Dimension type 4), AX5 (Dimension type 5), AX6 (Dimension type 6), AX7 (Dimension type 7), AX8 (Dimension type 8), AX9 (Dimension type 9).

The following technical activity codes are linked to the ANA code. These codes are never entered in folder management, because their value is calculated.

  • Codes of Functional type: AX1 (Dimension type 1), AX2 (Dimension type 2), AX3 (Dimension type 3), AX4 (Dimension type 4), AX5 (Dimension type 5), AX6 (Dimension type 6), AX7 (Dimension type 7), AX8 (Dimension type 8), AX9 (Dimension type 9).

Remarks

This activity code must be entered even if the accounting module is not used ; in fact, the analytical dimensions exist in the majority of tables in a folder and server to process the entries generated even if they are then exported for posting to another accounting software.