Using Auditfile for consolidation purposes

In order to transfer a database to another Isah environment for consolidation purposes, you can use an Auditfile. The data are compacted to ensure that they are exported and imported more quickly. You can choose how the data are to be summarized: by period and ledger, or also by cost centre and cost category.

Settings

To use an Auditfile for consolidation purposes, configure the settings below.

Go to General, Financial settings, Other tab:

• Auditfile import folder: This is the location of the imported file that will be used for the consolidation process.
• Auditfile export folder: This is the location where Auditfiles are saved, including Auditfiles to be used for the consolidation process.
• Summarize by default: Select the default summarization method to be used for the Auditfile that will be used in the consolidation process.

Go to General, Financial settings, Day books tab:

• Import Auditfile: Specify the default day book to be used to import the Auditfile.

Exporting and importing

On the Ledger form, click the Export consolidation file button to create an Auditfile export file for the consolidation process. Choose from options such as the data summarization to be used. Then import the Auditfile into the correct Isah environment by clicking the Import consolidation file button on the Ledger form. Lastly, perform the consolidation.

Viewing the log file

You can check the import process in the Auditfile import log.