Authorizing multiple MAC calendars

This page allows you to authorize multiple MAC years. The system retrieves all the MAC years that are in the “Fresh” status and pending for authorization. You can authorize a MAC calendar provided the MAC year preceding it is in the “Open” status, that is, it has been authorized. The system updates the status of the MAC year as “Open”. All the MAC periods associated with the year will also be authorized automatically.

Select the “Authorize MAC Calendar” link under the “Cost Setup” business component.

The “Authorize MAC Calendar” page appears.

The system displays the following in the “Year Details” multiline:

Note: The system retrieves all the MAC years that are in the “Fresh” status for authorization.

Year Code	The code identifying the MAC year.
Description	The textual description of the MAC year.
Start Date	The date on which the MAC year begins.
End Date	The date on which the MAC year ends.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to mark MAC years for authorization.

Note: You can authorize a calendar if the previous year is in the “Open” status.

Click the “Authorize Calendar” pushbutton to authorize the MAC calendar.

The system updates the status of the selected MAC years as “Open”.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Authorize Calendar” link at the bottom of the page to authorize the calendar.