This content describes features that you can use across the various financial modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX®. This content describes how to set up reason codes, which allow you analyze transaction history by specific reason. This content also describes how to use the Fill utility to update multiple records, similar to find and replace functionality. | Chapter 6: Financial Features CHAPTER 6: FINANCIAL FEATURES Objectives The objectives are: • Create, modify, and delete financial reason codes. • Describe how and when to use the Fill utility. Introduction This content describes features that you can use across the various financial modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX®. This content describes how to set up reason codes, which allow you analyze transaction history by specific reason. This content also describes how to use the Fill utility to update multiple records, similar to find and replace functionality. Microsoft Official Training Materials for Microsoft Dynamics® Your use of this content is subject to your current services agreement 6-1 Financials I in Microsoft Dynamics® AX 2012 Financial Reason Codes Financial reason codes are standardized codes that you can use in various transaction types or changes to field values which provide background data about the transaction. For example, auditors or managers frequently want to see recorded reasons for various transactions. When you use standard reason codes instead of transaction text, users have guidelines on what codes to select from. Standard reason codes provide management and auditors with the ability to analyze transaction history by specific reason. Use reason codes with the following: • General Ledger • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Cash and Bank Management Scenario Cassie, the Accountant at Contoso, is responsible for managing the company's fixed assets. Contoso's auditors have required explanations for all new assets purchased, in addition to certain changes to existing assets. Cassie has decided that using reason codes will satisfy the auditors. To accommodate the auditors’ requirements, Cassie establishes internal controls in Microsoft Dynamics AX by setting up parameter values, which enforce use of reason codes during various transactions and value changes in the accounting records. Cassie also develops a list of standard .
