EP0887758A2
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System for managing accounting information in a multi-dimensional database
Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for managing accounting information of entities having different fiscal calendars. A memory stores accounting data for at least two entities, each of the entities maintaining the accounting data according to a different fiscal calendar. A user interface enables a user to request consolidated accounting information for the entities. Accounting data and/or calendar information of the entities is mapped to a base calendar maintained in the computer system. A processor is provided for accessing the accounting data according to the base calendar instead of the entity calendars to recover, for a specified time period, accounting information responsive to a user request entered via the user interface. The processor consolidates the accounting information for the different entities according to said base calendar.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Pinard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02; G06Q40/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of operating a computer system to manage accounting information of entities having different fiscal calendars, comprising the steps of: receiving in said computer system a user input requesting consolidated accounting information for at least two entities that maintain accounting data according to respective calendars; mapping calendar information of said entities to a base calendar maintained in said computer system; and using calendar elements from said base calendar instead of calendar elements from the entity calendars to recover, for a specified time period, accounting information maintained in said computer system for the entities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the calendar information for at least two of said entities is based on a different fiscal year.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 or 2 wherein said mapping step and use of said base calendar are performed by said computer system in a manner that is transparent to a user requesting said consolidated accounting information.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with one of the preceding claims comprising the further steps of: consolidating the recovered accounting information for the entities; and reporting the consolidated information to a user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the consolidated information comprises a consolidation for said specified time period of at least one of net income and retained earnings for the entities.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with one of the preceding claims wherein said computer system provides on-line analytical processing and consolidation of said accounting information in response to user inputs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said mapping step and use of said base calendar are performed by said computer system in a manner that is transparent to a user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A computer system for managing accounting information of entities having different fiscal calendars, comprising: memory for storing accounting data for at least two entities, each of said entities maintaining said accounting data according to a respective calendar; a user interface for enabling a user to request consolidated accounting information for said entities, means for mapping at least one of accounting data and calendar information maintained according to the respective calendars of said entities to a base calendar maintained in said computer system; and a processor for accessing said accounting data according to said base calendar instead of the entity calendars to recover, for a specified time period, accounting information responsive to a user request entered via said user interface; wherein said processor consolidates the accounting information for said different entities according to said base calendar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer system in accordance with claim 8 wherein the calendar information for at least two of said entities is based on a different fiscal year.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A computer system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said mapping means and processor correlate the different fiscal years to said base calendar for presentation in a manner that is transparent to a user requesting said consolidated accounting information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A computer system in accordance with one of claims 8 to 10 wherein said processor is responsive to a user input received via said user interface for consolidating the recovered accounting information for the entities and reporting the consolidated information to a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer system in accordance with claim 11 wherein the consolidated information comprises a consolidation for said specified time period of at least one of net income and retained earnings for the entities.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer system in accordance with claim 11 or 12 wherein said processor provides on-line analytical processing and consolidation of said accounting information in response to user inputs.
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