QWhat are dimensions in Intuit Enterprise Suite?
Dimensions are flexible tags you apply to transactions to track performance by the parts of your business that matter — region, department, project, product line, and so on. IES supports up to 20 dimensions (one class plus 19 custom fields), each with unlimited values and a multilevel hierarchy, so you can report and analyze along any of them.
QHow many dimensions can I create?
Up to 20 — one class dimension plus 19 custom-field dimensions. Each can have unlimited values, organized in a hierarchy of up to five levels, giving you a great deal of flexibility in how you segment and report on your finances.
QHow is this different from classes in QuickBooks?
QuickBooks Online and Desktop offer classes and locations for basic segmentation. IES dimensions go much further — far more of them, with unlimited values, multilevel hierarchies, and the ability to report across consolidated multi-entity financials. If you’ve been stretching classes to do more than they were designed for, dimensions are the upgrade.
QCan I report across multiple dimensions at once?
Yes. You can slice your financials by any dimension or combination of dimensions — for example, profit by region and department together — to get the multi-angle view standard class-based reporting can’t provide.
QDo dimensions work with multi-entity consolidation?
Yes. Combined with IES’s multi-entity consolidation, you can view a dimension — like region or department — across your entire organization, not just within a single entity. It’s a cross-cutting, organization-wide lens.
QWhen are dimensions applied to a transaction?
You tag transactions with dimensions at the source — as they’re recorded — so the data is captured correctly from the start and your reports are accurate without re-coding later.
QDoes QuickBooks Enterprise have dimensions like this?
QuickBooks Enterprise uses classes and locations rather than IES-style dimensions. For many single-entity businesses, classes are sufficient. If you need many dimensions, deep hierarchies, and cross-entity dimensional reporting, that’s a reason to consider Intuit Enterprise Suite — and we can help you compare.
QHow do I get started with IES dimensional reporting?
Contact our team for an evaluation and a tailored quote. We’ll review your reporting needs, help design a dimensional structure that fits, and guide you through getting started. Call (888) 565-6522 or request a quote online.