Abstract: Operational reporting for financial systems is disclosed. In an example, a computer-implemented method is embodied in computer-readable instructions stored on a non-transient computer-readable medium. When executed by a processor, the method includes receiving financial data via any of a plurality of different data entry windows. The method also includes organizing the financial data according to a plurality of segments, each segment identifying at least one attribute of the financial data. The method also includes reporting the financial data via a reporting engine according to any requested attribute by asserting the corresponding segment.

Abstract: Systems and methods of implementing a common document header for a business management platform are disclosed. An example method includes receiving data via a plurality of separate data entry points to a business management platform, the data describing at least some financial information and some operational information for a business. The method also includes generating a common document header (CDH) to organize and uniformly handle the data by the business management platform. The method also includes maintaining a current status of the data in the CDH. The method also includes driving a business action by the business management platform based on the current status of the data organized in the CDH. Other examples of implementing a common document header for a business management platform are also disclosed.