Netflix Cost Report and GL Data Upload

IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE YOU UPLOAD TO NETFLIX

• Check with your Netflix manager what your Base Currency should be set as for your Uploads. Generally, Netflix US Shows shooting in other countries are set to US - otherwise it is set to the local currency, such as GB or EU.
  

• Make sure you are using the default Netflix Chart of accounts. Send your Netflix manager both a Cost Report and TB (tick include zero accounts in the Financial Reports module) before you post anything so they can ensure the chart of account format is correct.
  
  

• All your Expense accounts will need to be Type E in the Chart of Accounts.

  • If they are not Type E they will be excluded from Netflix Cost Report uploads and your Eclipse Cost Report will not balance to Netflix’s Cost Report.

  • If this occurs, you will need to correct the Chart of Account to Type E and upload the Cost Report again.
    
    

• Do not run an upload from a restored backup database as it will cause problems with the GL feed. Only run the uploads from your Live Production database.
  
  

• Do not press the Reset GL Export button unless directed to by Customer Support. This will reset your numbered sequence of your uploads back to zero.

UPLOAD PROCESS

1. Open the General Ledger menu and select Ledger Inquiry.

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2. Click the Export button

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3. Select the Netflix tab.
   
   

   • Make sure the Coy Code is set to 01.

   • The Budget Name is set to MASTER.

   • The Base Currency is set to the correct currency code. Check with your Netflix Manager what this should be set as. Generally, Netflix US Shows shooting in other countries are set to US - otherwise it is set to the local currency.

     • GB for UK

     • AU for AUS

     • US for USA

     • EU for Euros
       
       

    

   
   
   

4. Tick either the Cost Report checkbox or GL (General Ledger) checkbox to select the type of upload.
   
   

   • You can only upload one file type at a time, so you will need to run the export twice in order to upload a Cost Report and then a General Ledger.

   • You should run an upload for the Cost Report and then the upload for the GL so that the figures match in Netflix’s system.

   • Leave the Auto-Export button ticked as this uploads your GL automatically each day - this is a requirement for all Netflix Productions. If it has been unticked, please tick it.

   • Leave the Aust Server checkbox unticked, unless the production is located on Australian Server, in which case it should be ticked.
     
     

5. Once you have selected Cost Report or GL press the Upload to Netflix button to begin the upload.

Note: For AU clients please ensure that the Aust Server box is ticked:

• Once the file is uploaded, you will be prompted with a Successful message. If the message you received is not successful or it is stuck on one of the pop-up messages, notify us at at our Customer Support Portal and send through a screenshot of the error message.