Oracle Hyperion Financial Management Tips And Techniques

Consolidation Methods

Consolidation methods are used during the consolidation process to allow HFM to properly calculate the amount that is written to the [Proportion] Node. Normally, there are three consolidation methods you might use depending on the strength of the parent company’s control or influence: full consolidation, proportionate, and the equity. The basic principle consists of replacing the historical cost of the parent’s investment in the company being consolidated with its assets, liabilities, and equity. You can actually create any names you want, but those are the most common. The methods you define will automatically generate in the [ConsolMethod] system list for the Custom1 dimension. The Consolidation method can be populated ...