Mass Allocation: This is used to allocate revenues & expenses across multiple cost centers, departments, divisions and so on.
GL uses below format to determine allocation amount.
A*B/C (Cost Pool*Usage factor/Total Usage).
GL Data Model Affected:
GL_BATCHES
GL_JE_HEADERS
GL_JE_LINES
GL_BALANCES
Other tables: GL_SOURCES, GL_CATEGORIES, GL_PERIODS, GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS, GL_DAILY_RATES & FND_CURRENCIES.
GCS:Global Consolidation System:
Its period end closing process of combining financial results of multiple subsidiries having different SOB(Currency/Calendar/COA).
Mainly 2 tools used are
1.FSG
2.GCS
Other Uses of GCS:
1.Used to map balances/values from old COA to new COA
2.Used to map balances/values from old Calendar to new Calendar
GIS:Global Intercompany System:
This is used to maintain intercompany transactions occur between SOB
It streamlines transactions and saves time by preventing unbalanced intercompany transactions.
