Structure and Workflow
Factview is built around a structured workflow. Financial data is imported, processed, and then presented in reports. The different components of the application are logically connected.
1. Dossier
A Dossier is the foundation of Factview. A separate dossier is created for each organization or entity.
A dossier contains, among other things:
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The organization's master data.
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Fiscal years.
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Linked Import Sets.
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Report Structures.
All further data processing takes place within this dossier.
2. Import Set
An Import Set contains the financial data imported from the accounting system.
Data can be imported using:
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An Audit File.
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A connection to an accounting system.
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An Excel template.
The Import Set contains the General Ledger Accounts and transactions for a specific financial administration.
3. Dataset
A Dataset is a collection of data for a single fiscal year within an Import Set.
Each fiscal year therefore has its own Dataset.
Datasets are used in reports. When opening a report, you select which Dataset (fiscal year) should be displayed.
4. Report Structure
The Report Structure determines how General Ledger Accounts are grouped and presented.
Within the structure, accounts are organized into categories, such as:
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Revenue
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Expenses
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Assets
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Liabilities
The Report Structure forms the basis of all reports.
5. Report (View)
A report, referred to in Factview as a View, combines:
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A Report Structure.
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A selected Dataset.
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Specific report settings.
This creates a dynamic view of the financial data.
Factview includes several types of views, including:
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Standard Reports
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Structureviews
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Excelviews
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Managementviews
6. Dashboard
The Dashboard is the central workspace where open reports are displayed.
From the Dashboard, you can:
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Switch between reports.
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Compare reports.
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Drill down into figures.
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Perform financial analyses.
The Dashboard is the final stage of data processing and the starting point for financial analysis.