Incorrect Fiscal Period displays on the data tab when runing the Customer Sales 2-1 and GL Fiscal Calendar not based on the standard calendar year format

Entry Type: Program Issue

Product: Sage MAS Intelligence

Application: SMI Report Manager 

Version Reported: 7.30 

Status:

Resolved with either of the following:

Subject:

Incorrect Fiscal Period displays on the data tab when runing the Customer Sales 2-1 and GL Fiscal Calendar not based on the standard calendar year format.

Steps to Duplicate:

In [SOA] company:

  1. In MAS 500, expand General Ledger, Maintenance, GL Setup, Set Up Fiscal Calendar.
  2. Create a Fiscal Calendar which doesn't follow the standard calendar format.
  3. Select Fiscal Year 2006. Delete all periods 2 through 12 leaving the First Period remaining.
  4. Enter a 'Start Date' of 04/01/2006 and 'End Date' of 04/30/2006 for Period 1. Click finish. If prompted to Recalculate Balances click Yes.
  5. Select Fiscal Year 2007. Delete periods 2 through 12. Enter 05/31/2006 for the 'End Date' for period 1.
  6. Click on 'Add Period' and add periods 2 through 12. Click finish. If prompted to Recalculate Balances click Yes.
  7. Expand MAS Intelligence, Tools, Report Manager.
  8. Expand the Sales Folder.
  9. Select the Customer Sales 2-0 Report and click Run.
  10. Enter the Report Parameters: Start Date = 01 January 2007. End Date = 31 January 2007. Click Ok.
  11. Unhide the DataSheet tab (Sheet 1).
  12. Note the columns K (FiscalPeriod) and L(FiscalYear). Fiscal Period = 1 and Fiscal Year = 2008. This is incorrect. The Fiscal Period = 9 and the Fiscal Year = 2007 for the PostDate in 01/2007.

Expected Behavior:

The Correct Fiscal Period and Fiscal Year should be displayed on the Data Sheet.

Possible Workaround:

None