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The BIS.EDW_GL_ACCT4_M table is a critical component within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.1.1 or 12.2.2, specifically designed to support financial reporting and analytics as part of the Business Intelligence System (BIS) and Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) framework. This table serves as a monthly snapshot of General Ledger (GL) account balances, enabling organizations to perform trend analysis, period-over-period comparisons, and consolidated financial reporting. Below is a detailed breakdown of its structure, purpose, and integration within Oracle EBS.

Purpose and Functional Overview

The BIS.EDW_GL_ACCT4_M table aggregates GL account balances at a monthly granularity, capturing key financial metrics such as period-end balances, debits, credits, and year-to-date (YTD) figures. It is optimized for analytical queries, supporting Oracle Financials’ reporting requirements by providing pre-aggregated data. This reduces the computational overhead of real-time balance calculations and ensures consistency across financial statements. The table is typically populated during the month-end close process or via scheduled ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) jobs in Oracle’s EDW.

Key Attributes and Data Structure

The table’s schema includes columns such as:
  • PERIOD_NAME: Identifies the accounting period (e.g., JAN-2023).
  • GL_ACCOUNT_ID: Unique identifier for the GL account, linked to GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS.
  • ACTUAL_FLAG: Distinguishes between actual, budget, or encumbrance balances.
  • CURRENCY_CODE: Specifies the currency of the recorded amounts.
  • PERIOD_NET_DR and PERIOD_NET_CR: Debit and credit totals for the period.
  • BEGIN_BALANCE_DR/CR and END_BALANCE_DR/CR: Opening and closing balances.
  • YTD_NET_DR/CR: Year-to-date cumulative values.
Additional dimensions like LEDGER_ID, ORG_ID, and PROJECT_ID enable multi-org and project-level reporting.

Integration with Oracle EBS Modules

The table integrates with core EBS modules:
  • General Ledger (GL): Sources transactional data from GL_BALANCES and GL_JE_LINES.
  • Subledgers (AP, AR, FA): Balances are reconciled via GL_INTERFACE before consolidation.
  • Oracle BI Applications: Serves as a data source for pre-built dashboards and KPIs.

Technical Implementation

In EBS 12.1.1/12.2.2, the table is maintained through:
  • Oracle Data Integrator (ODI): Orchestrates ETL workflows to refresh data.
  • Materialized Views: Optimizes query performance for large datasets.
  • Partitioning: Often partitioned by PERIOD_NAME or LEDGER_ID for scalability.

Use Cases

  • Financial Consolidation: Combines data across legal entities for statutory reporting.
  • Trend Analysis: Tracks account movements over multiple periods.
  • Audit Compliance: Provides a historical record for SOX and internal audits.

Conclusion

The BIS.EDW_GL_ACCT4_M table is a foundational element in Oracle EBS’s financial analytics architecture, offering a balance between granularity and performance. Its design aligns with Oracle’s best practices for data warehousing, ensuring seamless integration with GL and subledgers while empowering advanced reporting capabilities.