Virtual - GL 2: Reporting in the General Ledger Updated
Wed 10 Jul - Thu 11 Jul 2024
Description
This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds.
Target audience
Departmental accounts staff and those responsible for managing departmental finances.
Prerequisites
Your booking will remain 'provisional' until you have completed the following prerequisites: Please complete at least 3 working days prior to start of course.
- GL Part 1: Virtual via Teams - https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/course/fin-virt-gl1
- Or on-demand online- https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/event/4716067 & https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/event/4716069
- Cognos Introduction: virtual via Teams - https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/course/fin-virt-cognos-mc
- Or on-demand online - https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/event/4716065
- Have a CUFS Live GL responsibility [via your Key Contact- https://ufs.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/key_contacts.pdf]
Sessions
Number of sessions: 2
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 10 Jul 09:30 - 11:30 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Via MS Teams | Justine Hall |
| 2 | Thu 11 Jul 09:30 - 11:30 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Via MS Teams | Justine Hall |
Topics covered
- Generate and discuss the standard reports required for monitoring departmental finances
- Look at common items that appear on reports and what they mean
- Discuss some of the common mistakes to look out for when reviewing departmental accounts
- In UFS, copy, re-print and cancel reports that you have set to run
- Use basic Cognos tools
Aims
To run various General Ledger reports, using both Cognos and UFS, to monitor departmental accounts and interpret the data.
Format
The course will run as a webinar with demonstration, presentation, individual exercises and discussions
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