Enter, or click to select, the allocation group number for the pools specified in the journal. The group number can include groups that are not group 1; however, only amounts for group 1 are posted to the General Ledger. This is a required field.

Enter, or click to select, the pool number being allocated. This is a required field. The adjacent field displays the name of the selected pool number.

This non-editable field displays the basis description from the Manage Cost Pools screen for the pool number identified.

Enter, or click to select, a fiscal year. You can select any fiscal year, but for open fiscal years, your choice must correspond to the fiscal year for which the pool is open. This is a required field.

Enter, or click to select, an accounting period. This is a required field.

Enter, or click to select, to select an accounting subperiod. This is a required field.

This non-editable column displays the line number that identifies each transaction separately.

Enter, or click to select, the account to receive the allocation of costs contained in the Allocation Journal from the Pool displayed. This is a required field.

Enter, or click to select, the organization that, in combination with the selected allocation accounts, receives the allocation of costs contained in the Allocation Journal for the Pool displayed. This is a required field.

Enter, or click to select, the abbreviation of the Organization entered. If you enter the abbreviation here, the organization number is displayed in the Organization column.

Enter, or click to select, the project that receives the allocation of costs contained in the Allocation Journal for the Pool displayed. As you move to the next field, Costpoint validates that this project level allows charging. If this project and level do not allow charging, and the Allow Projects that are Inactive or Do Not Allow Charging in Allocation Journals check box is cleared on the Pools tab of the Configure Project Settings screen, you receive an error and must correct this before you continue.

This column is optional.

Enter, or click to select, the project abbreviation of the Project number entered. If you enter the abbreviation here, the project number is displayed in the Project column.

Enter the number of units that form the basis of the Pool displayed, for the Account/Organization/Project combination entered. The number of units can include head count, number of pages, square footage, percents, and so on.

This non-editable column displays the Costpoint-calculated percentage of total current units that are represented by the number of units entered into each row.

This column displays the Costpoint-calculated allocation amount derived by multiplying the Current % by the total cost in the pool, or by multiplying a standard rate by the current units. Costpoint calculates this amount "on the fly" during the Compute/Print Pool Rates process. However, you can modify the Current Allocation Amount to make adjustments.

This column displays the amount to post derived by subtracting from the Current Allocation Amount or YTD Allocation Amount any amounts that have already been posted to the account/organization/project combination. You can modify this amount to make adjustments.

Enter the number of YTD units that form the basis of the Pool displayed, for the Account/Organization/Project combination entered. The number of units can include head count, number of pages, square footage, percents, etc.

This non-editable column displays the Costpoint-calculated percentage of total YTD units that is represented by the number of YTD units entered in each row.

This column displays the Costpoint-calculated allocation amount derived by multiplying the YTD % by the total cost in the pool or by multiplying a standard rate by the YTD units. Costpoint calculates this amount "on the fly" during the Compute/Print Pool Rates process. However, you can modify the allocation amount in order to make adjustments.

Enter, or click to select, a reference 1.

Enter, or click to select, a reference 2.