Use COA Cross Reference Create (25.3.14.1) to define COA cross-references.

You can create three types of cross-reference mappings: Combined COA Dimensions, Separate COA Dimensions, and Alternate COA.

Combined COA mappings are used in consolidation, and let you specify cross-references from source GL combinations to target GL combinations.

Combined COA Mappings shows a combined COA cross-reference, where combinations (including ranges) of GL COA elements in the source domain are mapped to single COA elements in the target domain.

Separate COA mappings are used in consolidation, and let you specify separate cross-references from source COA elements to separate target COA elements (GL accounts to target GL account, sub-accounts to target sub-accounts, and so on).

When creating separate COA cross-references, use the Columns field to indicate the type of mapping to filter on—All, GL Account, Sub-Account, Cost Center, or Project. The filter lets you focus on one element at a time, and you can change the filter type during input.

Separate COA Mappings shows a separate COA cross-reference mapping with the Columns field set to All in COA Cross Reference Create. In this case, you can create mappings for each type of COA element on a separate row.

Separate Sub-Account Mapping shows a separate COA cross-reference mapping with the Columns field set to Sub-Account.

Alternate COA mappings let you specify cross-references from source GL combinations to target alternate accounts. You can only create mappings for the lowest level alternate accounts.