How can EPBCS applications be customized by users?

EPBCS applications are designed with a high level of customization to meet the unique needs of organizations. One of the primary ways users can customize their EPBCS application is by modifying dimensions, calculations, and workflow settings. This flexibility allows organizations to tailor the application to align with their specific business processes, reporting requirements, and planning needs.

By adjusting dimensions, users can add or remove elements such as accounts, entities, or time periods, ensuring that the application accurately reflects the organization's structure. Modifying calculations allows users to implement complex business logic needed for financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. Workflow settings can be adjusted to define the approval processes and collaboration paths, enabling organizations to control how planning activities occur across different teams or departments.

While restricting access to certain features and changing user interface colors can enhance user experience and security, these options do not fundamentally alter the core functionality of the application in the way that modifying dimensions and calculations does. Importing third-party applications may provide additional functionalities but does not directly customize the inherent workings of the EPBCS application itself. Thus, the most comprehensive method for customization within EPBCS resides in the ability to modify its foundational elements.