Defining Automatic Drivers

Access the Enter/Change Driver Definitions form.

Driver Code

Enter a code that identifies JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Cost Accounting drivers.

Driver Calculation Method

Enter a user defined code (16/CM) that specifies whether this driver is calculated automatically by the Driver

Calculations program (R1632) or entered manually by the user. Values are:

1: The driver is calculated automatically.

2: The driver is entered manually.

Result Type

Enter a user defined code (16/RT) used to classify the driver volume that the system calculates. Values are:

1: Amounts

2: Number of transactions

3: Units

4: Percent

5: Duration

Note: Depending on the result type, the system may display additional fields.

Based on Table

Enter the number of a table used in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Cost Accounting when adding a driver on the Driver Definition program (P1630). The table forms the basis for driver calculations through JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Cost Accounting, including determining which fields are available to use when doing driver calculations.

Determines what the automatic driver calculations will be based on.

To enable table options, select Tables by Function from the Form menu.

Data Item

Enter a code that identifies and defines a unit of information. It is an alphanumeric code up to 8 characters long that does not allow blanks or special characters such as %,&, or +. You create new data items using system codes 55-59. You cannot change the alias.

Enter a data item that exists in the based on table in this field.

Calculation Function

Enter an operator that defines how to calculate drivers in the Cost Management system. Values are:

COUNT: Determine the number of records found in the based-on file.

ADD: Sum the contents of the data item that is specified in the driver rule.

Date Data Item

Enter the name of a data item. In driver calculations, the field must be completed with a data item that represents a date.

Related Table 1

Enter the name of a table. In driver calculations, this is the name of a table that is used to define the contents of a cost object.

Note: If the related table is the same as the table that is specified on the Calculation Details tab, leave this field blank. If the related table is Address Book Master (F0101), you must enter a value for the address book data item.

Field 1

Enter the generic name of a data item. In driver calculations, the Data Item 1 field refers to the values that the system loads into the cost object fields.

Type 1

Enter a code that specifies the type of cost object and the type of editing. Types are stored in the Cost Object Types table (F1620) and can be added or modified using the Cost Object Types program (P1620).