Understanding the ledger account segmentation

The following section covers the newly introduced segmented ledger account entry in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and the financial dimensions' assignment in a one-line voucher entry.

Segmented ledger accounts

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 introduced the segmented ledger account where the main account and the financial dimension are combined in a single line. This gives more flexibility and control to the data that is entered than the previous versions.

The data entries are considered as the major sources of information quality. During the analysis phase, the implementation team exploring the reporting requirements as well as the process owners and top management require reliable information, and this information is generated by the data entry. It is required to control the data entry to ensure that the entered data is formatted in the correct way. The application consultant can fulfill these requirements to ensure the quality of data entry by performing...