The setting up of Global Analysis allows you to analyse many types of data in different ways to meet unique reporting requirements.  There are a number of different functions that are linked to make the process work and these are listed below:

SunSystems provides a list of Analyzable Entities that can be used across all modules of the system. Analysis Dimensions are created and are attached to the Analyzable Entity via Analysis Structure. A single Analysis Dimension can be attached to a number of Analyzable Entities in the Analysis Structure. For a complete list of all Analyzable Entities see the drop down list on the Analysis Structure form or see Administrator Help >> What Data Can be Analyzed.

Analysis Dimensions are created to group static data and transaction data under required defined headings, for enquiry and reporting purposes.  It is possible to create up to 100 Analysis Dimensions for every Business Unit.

Global analysis is a term given to the SunSystems facility that allows selected types of reference and transaction data to be grouped together under predefined headings, for inquiry and reporting purposes. These predefined headings are referred to as 'analysis dimensions'.

There are an unlimited number of uses for analysis dimensions but some common examples include enabling cost centre, product, location, branch or sales area reporting.

You define analysis dimensions to provide the information that meets your unique business operating and reporting requirements. The powerful SunSystems inquiry and reporting facilities can then be used to extract, sort and summarize data using the analysis codes.

The analysis dimensions are available throughout SunSystems modules. For example, if you define an analysis dimension for sales area, you could use sales area codes to analyze ledger transactions in Financials, and sales orders and sales invoices in Order Fulfilment, as well as customers.