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US 2006/0190397 A1Published application
Utilizing supporting dimensions to further define transaction entities in a computerized financial/accounting system
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsBrett Lindemann, Kimberly Nelson, Ronald Schulz
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Abstract
A computer-implemented financial system that allows for account modules to be set up, and transaction data to be entered, stored and retrieved as transaction entities, with each transaction entity including an amount, is provided. The financial system further allows for supporting dimensions (dimensions that are entered and saved to the transaction only and that are not selected from a predefined dimension code list) to be utilized.
Claims20
A computer system comprising:
- a financial system configured to set up account modules, and receive transaction data that is stored and retrieved as transaction entities, with each transaction entity including an amount,
- wherein the financial system is further configured to define supporting dimensions, the supporting dimensions storing information that further defines the transaction entities.
A computer implemented method of managing business transactions, comprising:
- setting up account modules for transaction data to be entered, stored and retrieved as transaction entities, with each transaction entity including an amount;
- and
- defining supporting dimensions for storing information that further defines the transaction entities.
A computer system comprising:
- a financial system database comprising business records,
- wherein the financial system database is adapted to receive at least one supporting dimension field, which is capable of storing information that further defines at least one record of the business records.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.