How to Setup a Cash Flow Statement

Step	Menu	Details
1	General Ledger > Listings & Reports > Cash Flow Statement	Review the example of a Cash Flow Statement in the on-line help for program General Ledger > Listings & Reports > Cash Flow Statement. In particular it is important to understand the following terms: 'Groups' 'Line Items' 'Inflows' 'Outflows'
2	General Ledger > Setup Information > General Ledger Setup	Enable reporting code 7 on the 'Reporting Codes' tab. Add the actual codes and descriptions for the Cash flow Statement 'Groups'. Refer to examples of possible reporting code 7 'Groups' in the on-line help.
3	General Ledger > Setup Information > General Ledger Setup	Enable reporting code 8 on the 'Reporting Codes' tab. Add the actual codes and descriptions for the Cash flow Statement 'Inflows'. Refer to examples of possible reporting code 8 'Inflows' line items in the on-line help.
4	General Ledger > Setup Information > General Ledger Setup	Enable reporting code 9 on the 'Reporting Codes' tab. Add the actual codes and descriptions for the Cash flow Statement 'Outflows'. Refer to examples of possible reporting code 9 'Outflows' line items in the on-line help.
5	General Ledger > Account & Journal Information > Accounts Grid Entry	Attach the appropriate reporting code 7 heading to all GL codes in the Chart of Accounts using the ‘Reporting Codes Grid’.
6	General Ledger > Account & Journal Information > Accounts Grid Entry	Attach the appropriate reporting code 8 heading to GL codes for ‘Cash Inflows' in the Chart of Accounts using the 'Reporting Codes Grid’.
7	General Ledger > Account & Journal Information > Accounts Grid Entry	Attach the appropriate reporting code 9 heading to GL codes for 'Cash Outflows' in the Chart of Accounts using the 'Reporting Codes Grid'.
8	General Ledger > Listings & Reports > Cash Flow Statement	Setup the parameters for your Cash Flow Statement. Follow the instructions in the on-line help in the 'Report Parameters' section.
9	General Ledger > Listings & Reports > Cash Flow Statement	Run the report using the 'Cash Flow Statement' option. If there are any errors, run the report using the 'Report Mappings' option. Revisit Steps 4 to 6 to correct errors and re-run the report using the 'Cash Flow Statement' option.