How do I set up payables in Open Items when implementing FIMS?
  • 27 Jan 2023
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How do I set up payables in Open Items when implementing FIMS?

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How do I set up payables in Open Items assuming the the general ledger is built and the beginning balance reflects the unpaid grants?

Answer:
Note: All of the following methods assume that General Ledger is built and Grants Payable beginning balances reflect the unpaid Grants.  

Historic Grants, but no payments have been made:

If the Grants have not been posted, do the following:
1.  In System Initial Setup, activate Interface Grants Posting to A/P and Post A/P to G/L .
2.  Post your Grants.
3.  In System Initial Setup, deactivate Post A/P to G/L .
4.  Post your Vouchers.
5.  In System Initial Setup, activate Post A/P to G/L  
If the Grants have been posted (with both flags off),  contact FIMS support for assistance.

Historic but some payments have been made. If the Grants have not been posted:

1.  In System Initial Setup, activate Interface Grants Posting to A/P and Post A/P to G/L .
2.  Post your Grants.
3.  In System Initial Setup, deactivate Post A/P to G/L .
4.  Post your Vouchers.
5.  Enter Prepaid Items for the items that have already been paid.
6.  Post the Prepaid Items.
7.  In System Initial Setup, activate Post A/P to G/L
If the Grants have been posted (with both flags off), contact FIMS support for assistance.

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