(BRA) Cost absorption journal (form)

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Click Production control > Periodic > Absorption costs > Cost absorption journal.

Use this form to create and post cost absorption journals to the ledger.

Task that uses this form

(BRA) Set up, create, and manage absorption costs

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Filter

Filter	Description
Show	Specify the vouchers or journals to display. Select one of the following options: All – Display all of the cost absorption journals. Open – Display only journals that are not posted. Posted – Display only journals that are posted.

Tabs

Tab	Description
Overview	Create and maintain cost absorption journals.
General	Specify additional information for the selected cost absorption journal.
Blocking	Enter the parameters that indicate how the journal that is selected on the Overview tab is blocked for use. To exclude users or user groups from the journal, either select the Private check box or define a group in the Private for user group field.
History	View the historical information for the selected journal, which includes the posting details of the last transaction.

Buttons

Button	Description
Lines	Open the Journal lines form, where you can create cost absorption journal lines.
Validate	Validate the selected cost absorption journal.
Post	Post the selected cost absorption journal.
Log	View messages that are recorded in the log.

Fields

Field	Description
Name	Select the identification code for the cost absorption journal.
Journal	The number of the journal. This field is updated based on the number sequence code that you select for the Cost absorption journal reference in the Cost absorption parameters form.
Description	Enter or modify a description for the journal.
Month/Year to close	Select the month and year for which to post the cost absorption journal.
Cost amount	The total of the cost amounts that are entered on the journal lines that belong to the selected journal.
Lines	The total number of lines that are entered for the journal.
Posted	A selected check box indicates that the journal is posted.
In use	A selected check box indicates that the journal is in use.
Journal type	The default journal type for the cost absorption journal.
Selection by	Select the method to use to assign a voucher number to a journal line. Select one of the following options: Entry – The voucher number is assigned when you create a line. Posting – The voucher number is assigned with you post the line.
New voucher by	Select the method to use to assign a new voucher number to a journal line. Select one of the following options: Change date – The date of the journal line is modified. Change date or item – The date or item identification code of the journal line is modified. Balance or change of date – The cost amount balance or the date of the journal line is modified.
Voucher series	The voucher series or number sequence code that is used for journals with the specified journal name.
Detail level	Select one of the following options to indicate the level of details to include in the journal: Details – Include all the details of the journal lines for the selected journal. Summary – Include summarized details of the journal lines for the selected journal.
Delete lines after posting	Select this check box to delete journal lines after posting.
Private	Select this check box to restrict access to other employees.
Used by user	The identification code of the employee who is currently using the journal.
Private for user	The employee who has private access to the journal.
Locked by system	A selected check box indicates that the journal is locked for use.
Private for user group	Select a user group to provide private access to.
Posted on	The date and time when the journal was posted.
Posted by	The employee who posted the journal.
Original journal No.	The journal number that the lines are transferred from.

See also

(BRA) Cost absorption parameters (form)

(BRA) Cost absorption journal lines (form)

(BRA) Absorbed costs (form)

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