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Detail Transaction Report (DTR)
Summary Level

Contents
Reading the Transaction Listing
Report Header
Report Columns
Reading the Commitment Listing
Using the SAP report buttons
Downloading the report
Printing the DTR
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Overview

A list of all transactions posted to a cost object for selected fiscal periods, called the Transaction Listing, is on top of the Detail Transaction Report. A list of all open commitments called the Commitment Listing is on the bottom of the report.

 

Reading the Transaction Listing
Report Header

Lists the cost object number, fiscal dates covered in the report, company, and MIT supervisor. Double-click on the yellow cost object number to display Master Data information.

screen capture:  DTR transaction detail section

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Report Columns (these headings run horizontally across the report)

Shows individual transactions by cost element.

The DTR is first sorted by cost element, following the structure of the cost elements in the Summary Statement, then by vendor. The WE and EI transactions are sorted a third time by tracking number (confirmation number from NECX and Partners).

  1. Type (SAP Document Type)
    Type of SAP document; for example a journal document or a purchase order. Click on an item under the Type column to see the Document Header screen which will identify the document code. You can see a list of all document types on the DTR, their descriptions, and who to contact for more information on the web page: Doc Types on SAP DTRs.

  2. Document Number

    Displays the SAP posting document numbers such as SA (journal voucher) or RN (PO invoice). 

  3. Trans Date

    For SI (Partner Vendor) transactions and all JV type documents, this is the baseline date, if available. Otherwise, the document date is displayed.

  4. Description

    Displays the number identifying the original transaction such as a requisition and a description of the charge. This column may be subdivided into three columns for some transactions.

  5. Amount

    The amount of the transaction is shown here. On the DTR, debits are shown as positive, and credits are shown as negative.  

  6. Check #

    Check number is shown here. If a check number is indicated, this provides confirmation that the invoice has been paid by MIT. Provide vendors who have questions about whether a bill has been paid with this check number for reference.

How to Find Out More About a Charge

1. Click on an item listed under the following columns on the Detail Transaction Report to see the SAP source document screen for a transaction:

  • Type
  • Document Number
  • Trans Date
  • Description
  • Amount
  • Check Number

After you click on the items under the Type, Document Number, and Transaction Date columns, the "Document Header" screen appears first. Click the Enter button Enter button to see the "Display Document: Overview" screen. See the Detail Transaction Report: Source Document Level for more information.

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Reading the Commitment Listing

On the bottom of the transaction listing for each cost object is the Commitment Listing section which displays all open commitments for the cost object. It also indicates the total amount of blanket orders, if selected on the report entry screen, and what remains on the purchase order. Manual reservations and LDS (Labor Distribution System) commitments are also included on this list.

Note

You can suppress the Commitment Listing on the DTR by checking Exclude Commitments on the entry screen.

screen capture:  DTR Commitment Listing

The following table shows how the Ordered, Invoiced, and Remaining amounts (last three columns) are calculated.

Column

Calculation

Ordered

Total amount of all line items originally ordered.

Invoiced

Total amount invoiced, including shipping charges and discounts. (This reflects the amount actually paid to the vendor by MIT.)

Remaining

Original order price times the quantity of items not yet invoiced.

The Remaining column does NOT always equal the Ordered column (original amount plus change orders) minus the Invoiced column (amount invoiced). This is due to differences in ordered price and the invoiced price. The Remaining column reflects the order price times the quantity of items not yet invoiced. Discounts and freight costs also may cause the ordered amount to differ from the invoiced amount.

How to Find Out More About a Charge on the Commitment Listing

Click on an item listed under any column to see the "Display Purchase Req," the "Display Purchase Order," or the "Display Funds Commt" screen. See the Detail Transaction Report: Source Document Level for more information.

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Using the SAP report buttons

After you execute the DTR, you can use these buttons to sort the report again, change the column layout, or download the contents into a spreadsheet format.

Button

Description and Use

Change Sort Order

Sorts the Transaction Listing columns, but not the Commitment Listing.

1. Click on the Change Sort Order button. The following dialogue box is displayed.

Sort Order dialogue box

2. Click on one of the white fields under the Sort Field and then on the Matchcode button Matchcode button (Mac) (PC: Matchcode button (PC)) to the right.

Result: A list of fields available for sorting is displayed.

3. Scroll down to see all the fields.

4. Double-click on a field to select it.

Result: The field is copied into the Sort Field on the Sort Order screen.

5. Click on the radio button under A or D to sort the field in either ascending or descending order.
6. Click in the box under the Subtotal button Subtotal button to subtotal the sorted field. (If you subtotal on a field it will not appear as one of the columns on the report; it will appear as a horizontal line under the category you sorted on.)

7. (optional) Repeat Steps 2 - 6 for the other two fields if you wish to sort on additional fields.

8. (optional) To sort on only one or two fields, leave the other fields or field blank. Delete the letters using the Delete key or the space bar on the Mac. Use the Backspace key on the PC.

9. Click the Enter button Enter button.

Result: The report is rerun and sorted according to your criteria.

Change Layout

You can change the order of columns on the Transaction Listing on the DTR, but not on the Commitment Listing.

1. Click on the Change Layout button. The following dialogue box is displayed.

screen capture:  Column layout box

2. Type over the numbers under Column in the order that you want columns to appear on the report.

You can also display Company Code and Fiscal Year on the report by typing a number beside them. The default for these fields is blank. (Make sure these fields are not subtotaled or they will not appear on the report.)

3. To hide the columns, delete the number with the Backspace key, Delete key, space bar, or by entering 0 (zero).

4. Click the Enter button Enter button.

Result: The report is rerun and the columns arranged according to your criteria.

At the bottom of the Change Layout dialogue box are buttons that you can use to change or reset your default column layout.

Column Layout
Buttons

Description

Recalculate width button

Recalculates the width of the columns. (This button does not work on the DTR.)

Save button

Saves your selected layout. This layout will become the standard one whenever you use this report.
Default layout button
Returns to the default layout; the one that appeared when you first ran the DTR.

Clear out column button

Clears out the column numbers. Click on the Get Default Layout button Default layout button to restore the column numbers.

Download

Downloads the report to a spreadsheet. For instructions, see Downloading the Report.

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Downloading the report

1. Click the Download button.

2. Use the Matchcode button Matchcode button (Mac) (PC: Matchcode button (PC)) in the upper corner of the box to choose a location to save your file.

3. Type in a name in the Name or the Field Name field.

4. Click the Save button.

Result: A message that your file was downloaded appears on the bottom left of your screen.

5. Open your file in the spreadsheet application.

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Printing the DTR

1. Click on the Print button Print button.

Result: The "Print Options" dialogue box is displayed.

screen capture:  DTR print options

2. Select Landscape (11 x 8 1/2) or Portrait (8 1/2 x 11).

3. Choose between Simplex (single-sided printing), Duplex (double-sided printing), or Printer default.

Note

You can only print double-sided on a duplex printer.

4. Click the Enter button Enter button.

Result: The "Print:" screen is displayed. For further instructions on printing see Reports: Reporting Fundamentals: Printing Reports: How to Enter the Print Screen.

>>Go to Detail Transaction Report (DTR): Source Document Level

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