Connecting Emission Data to G/L Accounts and Items
In today's environmentally conscious business landscape, integrating carbon accounting data seamlessly into financial records is crucial for both sustainability reporting and informed decision-making. With Continia Sustainability you have the flexibility to manage your environmental footprint throughout your financial processes. This article outlines a systematic approach to connect emission data to General Ledger (G/L) accounts and Items, facilitating accurate tracking and reporting of environmental impacts within financial transactions.
To link emission-related data to a G/L Account or an Item:
Use the
icon, enter Chart of Accounts or Item, and select the related link.Select the relevant account and open the Account Card or Item card.
Navigate to the Environmental Accounting FastTab to link the account to relevant Environmental Account types, number, and code. The following fields apply:
Field Description Environmental Account Type Select the account type. For example, Facility. Environmental Account No. Select the account number. For example, 10100 London Office. Emission Quantity This field is only available in the Item Card. Enter the emission quantity here if the amount is constant, or fill it in on the purchase invoice line. In the Purchase Document Posting section, you can determine the handling of account numbers, emission codes, emission unit codes, and emission quantities. The following options are available:
- Number mandatory - requires the entry of a numerical quantity for each emission.
- Same number - all emissions have the same numerical quantity.
- No number - no numerical quantities are assigned to emissions.
The Emission Quantity Posting field lets you select whether to make quantity entry mandatory or leave it without a specified quantity.