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Filter Reports by Multiple Records Without a Query
If you need a last minute report for specific records, don't waste time creating a query. Instead, select multiple records on the fly as you create the report. Here's how: In Reports, open the appropriate report and select the Filters tab. Change...
The Ledger Lowdown: Flexible Reporting to Suit Your Needs
At some point we all need a report that lists account numbers with specific information. The specific information is what you guys commonly call us about. Most of these questions are answered by creating the General Ledger Report, which allows for flexible...
The Ledger Lowdown: Keep your VCO Up-to-Date
Everyone hates out of balance reports . One of the common causes is missing accounts. When you create a new account in General Ledger, you need to update your VCO to ensure the account will be included on reports. OK, so you're probably thinking,...
Payroll Post Notes: Can't Find State and Federal Tax Reports?
Are you trying to run your Federal I-9 form or the State New Hire Reports and can't find the State and Federal Tax Report option in Mail? Don't worry; it is probably your security rights. Since this report can contain personal information, such...
Journal References Are Supposed to Mean Something?
Do you ever wonder what the transaction Reference column on the General Ledger Report or Post Report means? If you do, then this post is for you! The Reference, also known as journal reference, is created when you post from subsidiary ledgers (AP, AR...
The Ledger Lowdown: Get it in Balance
Hey blog readers! Nothing is more frustrating when you run your Balance Sheet and the bottom line is out-of-balance . So here you are with an out of balance Balance Sheet that you need to have to your board in an hour, or, even worse, an hour ago. What...
Procedures & Processes
As a Product Lead, I constantly encounter different user scenarios and situations with how the software works, or how to perform a specific task. More often than not, I end up asking myself, "How does The Financial Edge help our clients with their...
Who has a birthday coming up?
Do you ever have trouble keeping track of birthdays for friends and family? If you are anything like me, the answer is yes. Fortunately, with the latest release of The Financial Edge a new report has been added that allows us to generate a directory of...
Leverage the VCO to Fill Out a Form
A number of clients have approached me about using The Financial Edge (FE) to produce forms, such as the 990 or T3010A. Their previous systems required several exports to Excel, and from a quick look at FE, it appeared they'd be taking the same steps...
Call Me a Dashboard Evangelist
Seeing an excited CFO, a rarity generally speaking, tells me I've done something right. Whether it's providing timely reports, managing work flow, easing reconciling or auditing, a dashboard is a simple solution to a variety of issues. Due to...