Masking

Masking is a tool that allows you to create a G/L code by taking one code and changing some of the digits to create a new G/L code. If you have a G/L structure that uses the last 2 digits of the account number to indicate a cost centre then you can use masking to allow a G/L code to be created using this cost centre.

Masking is used for costbacks (see EBD Maintenance) and for overhead expenses (see Overhead Maintenance)

To mask a G/L code use x's where you don't want to replace the character and characters to effect a replacement. For example if the G/L code is 23877765 and the cost back or overhead is to G/L code 23877865 then the G/L mask will be xxxxx8xx. The result of this mask is:

23877765
xxxxx8xx
23877865

Masking is especially useful when the G/L code is generated from the employee file or input at time posting. The mask can then be used to generate a G/L code based on the input or employee G/L code. In this way you are not restricted to a single G/L code in the EBD costback or overhead field.

Last Updated October 20, 2006