Ledger allocation rule source (form)

Article
05/05/2014

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click General ledger > Setup > Posting > Ledger allocation rule. Click New to create a ledger allocation rule, or select a rule to modify. Click Source.

Use this form to define the source of the data to be allocated. For information about allocation rules, see About allocation rules.

Task that uses this form

Create allocation rule source and destination information

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab	Description
Overview	Enter the field setting, financial dimension information, and source criteria to allocate data from.
General	View the Overview tab information for the selected allocation rule source.

Button

Button	Description
Destination	Open the Ledger allocation rule destination form, where you can define the destination of the data to be allocated.

Fields

Field	Description
Field setting	Select to allocate from a main account or a financial dimension.
Name	If you selected Financial dimension in the Field setting field, select the name of the financial dimension.
Source criteria	Enter the main account or financial dimension information to allocate from. You can enter wildcard characters to specify all main accounts or financial dimensions, or a specified range or list of them. You can also enter BLANK for financial dimension values. Example You want to allocate a utility expense, such as the telephone and fax expense. The chart of accounts is set up so that a main account that starts with 61 defines the main account as a utility expense. You could define the source criteria in one of the following ways. 61* – All accounts that start with 61 6100..6110 – All accounts in the range from 6100 to 6110 6100, 6110 – Accounts 6100 or 6110 If you select the Department financial dimension and enter source criteria of Admin,””, information that includes the Admin dimension value or a blank dimension value for the Department financial dimension is displayed.

Field setting

Select to allocate from a main account or a financial dimension.

Name

If you selected Financial dimension in the Field setting field, select the name of the financial dimension.

Source criteria

Enter the main account or financial dimension information to allocate from.

You can enter wildcard characters to specify all main accounts or financial dimensions, or a specified range or list of them. You can also enter BLANK for financial dimension values.

Example

You want to allocate a utility expense, such as the telephone and fax expense. The chart of accounts is set up so that a main account that starts with 61 defines the main account as a utility expense. You could define the source criteria in one of the following ways.

61* – All accounts that start with 61
6100..6110 – All accounts in the range from 6100 to 6110
6100, 6110 – Accounts 6100 or 6110

If you select the Department financial dimension and enter source criteria of Admin,””, information that includes the Admin dimension value or a blank dimension value for the Department financial dimension is displayed.

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