The Calendar Validation Report is automatically generated when you exit the Accounting Calendar window. Review this report to identify any calendar errors that would prevent General Ledger from operating correctly.
Navigate to Help > View > My Requests to view or print this report.
You can run this report at any time from the list of Standard Reports. In this event, you are requested to enter parameters for this report.
This report prints the error description, years, periods or dates that have violated the GL calendar definition when you create a calendar or add accounting periods to your calendar. Typical errors printed by this report are listed in the table below:
Calendar Validation Report Errors
| Description | Typical printed errors |
|---|---|
| Non-adjusting periods with date gaps Adjusting periods that do not overlap non-adjusting periods | The following periods have date gaps: |
| Non-adjusting periods whose dates overlap each other | The following periods overlap: |
| Exceeding the specified number of periods defined for that period type in the Period Types window | The following period numbers are greater than the maximum period number for this period type: |
| Skipping numbers between periods Not assigning period numbers to periods | The following period numbers are missing: |
| Period numbers that are out of sequence Period numbers arranged in descending order | The following periods are not in sequential order by date: |
| Skipping quarter numbers assigned to periods Not assigning quarter numbers to periods | The following quarters are missing: |
| Quarter numbers arranged in descending order Period numbers (with the assigned quarters) numbered in descending order | The following quarters are not in sequential order by period: |
| The starting fiscal year starting earlier than one year before the calendar year The ending fiscal year ending later than one year after the calendar year | The following period's start or end dates are more than one year before or after its fiscal year: |
Refer to the selected heading descriptions below for additional information.
Rule # and Description: displays the violated rule number and the rule description.
Period(s): displays the period or range of periods associated with the violated rule. This may be months, quarters, or year.
When you request this report, General Ledger prompts you to enter the following:
Calendar: Choose a specific calendar or select All.
Period Type: (optional)Choose a period type from the List of Values. If none is chosen, General Ledger will validate all period types for the period set.
Starting Period Year: (optional)Specify starting period year.
Ending Period Year: (optional)Specify ending period year.