11.1 Create External Relationship Code

This topic describes the systematic instructions to create Non-financial activity code.

  1. Click Account Configurations, and under Account Configurations, click External Relationship Code.
  2. Under External Relationship Code, click Create.
    The Create page displays.

    Figure 11-1 Create External Relationship Code



  3. Specify the field values on the Create page.

    Table 11-1 Create External Relationship Code - Field Description

    Field Description
    External Relationship Code Specify a code for the External Relationship code that will be linked to an account. An external relationship code helps categorize relationships of accounts with external parties. This field is mandatory and is user defined.

    For example, VEND_01.

    External Relationship Code Description Specify additional details about the External Relationship Code. This field is mandatory and is user defined.

    For example, External vendor.

  4. Click Save to complete the steps or click Cancel to exit without saving.
    The Confirm dialog displays.
  5. Enter a remark and click Confirm.
    The External Relationship Code is saved.

    Note:

    At this point, the status of the External Relationship Code is Unauthorized. A user with a supervisor role has to approve the External Relationship Code. After approval, the status changes to Authorized, and the External Relationship Code is available for use by another process.
  6. Approve the External Relationship Code.
    To approve or reject External Relationship Code, see View External Relationship Code.

    Note:

    As a maker of this configuration, you cannot approve it. It has to be approved by another user with a Supervisor role.