The periodic or YTD consolidation of values is a matter of sequence.

Note that the

following discussion applies to Flow accounts (Income, Expense and Flow types).

When ConsolidateYTD flag of the scenario dimension is checked, HFM first

consolidates the YTD values of accounts and then calculates the periodic values at
the consolidated (group) level.

Conversely, when ConsolidateYTD flat is un-checked, HFM first consolidates periodic

values of accounts and then at consolidated (group) level it forms the YTD amounts.

In both cases, whether you have loaded periodic or YTD values is irrelevant. The
consolidation happens with the sequence described in each case above.

So, you think "what's the difference?". In fact there is no difference until you
introduce a new subsidiary in the middle of the year. In this case you need to
consolidate only the periodic values of accounts, starting on the month that the
subsidiary was introduced to the group structure. If you don't the accumulated
amounts from previous periods (YTD values) will consolidate, which you don't want.

For example: you introduce a new subsidiary during March. Until March the YTD value
of sales was 100. During March the periodic value is 50, therefore the YTD sales
for March is 150. You don't want to consolidate 150 since you did not own the
company during the previous months. You need to consolidate only 50. In order to do
this you have to populate the flow accounts for at least Feb so that HFM will
calculate the periodic value for March correctly. In this case the contribution of
the new subsidiary to the consolidated sales account for March is 50.