Define data sources

The purpose of this page is to configure where Axiom acquires the data used when processing cost models.

NOTE: The acquisition of data does not happen until you cost models are processed. For more information, see Process a cost model.For more information, see "Process cost models" in the online help.

Payroll data is often required to help provide a greater level of detail for costing purposes than is stored in the general ledger. Payroll dollars interface directly to the general ledger, but the amount of detail needed for financial reporting is often at a higher level than that desired for cost accounting purposes. The payroll data is used as a basis or statistic to reclass general ledger accounts into more granular categories.

To define data sources:

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, click Define data sources.

  2. Complete the following:

    NOTE: In most cases, these settings are configured and any custom imports set up for you by the Syntellis Implementation Consultant. Once they are configured, you will likely not need to change them.

    Option Description
    Where will the GL data come from?

    Do one of the following:

    • To use your organization's general ledger data imported into the Axiom actual table, select Summarize from the Axiom actual table.

    • To use data imported using a custom import, select Use the following custom import, and click Browse . Select the import, and click OK.
    Will you load payroll detail to use for labor distributions?

    1. Do one of the following:

      • To use your organization's imported payroll data, click the toggle to Yes.

        TIP: Using your imported payroll data will allow better distributions based on actuals.

      • To use the payroll data from your general ledger, click the toggle to No.

    2. If you selected Yes above, do one of the following:

      • To use your organization's payroll data imported into the Axiom actual table, select Summarize from the Axiom actual table.

      • To use data imported using a custom import, select Use the following custom import, and click Browse . Select the import, and click OK.
    How will you compute cost item volumes?

    NOTE: Volumes include length of stay, labs pulled, etc.

    Do one of the following:

    • To use data from the cost detail table, select Summarize from the Axiom cost detail table.

    • To use data imported using a custom import, select Use the following custom import, and click Browse . Select the import, and click OK.

  3. Click Save.