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UltraTax CS uses colors to indicate the source of the data entered in a field. The following table explains the meaning of each color.
Notes
- For more information regarding data entry in UltraTax CS, see UltraTax CS data-entry windows overview.
- For examples of colors used in tick marks, see variations of tick marks and field notes.
Color | Example | Meaning |
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Black | Data you entered directly into UltraTax CS or the Source Data Entry program. | |
Blue |
On data-entry screens, this is data that was transferred from another source: proforma'd data, federal to state data, data imported from a general ledger application, Source Data Entry, depreciation application, or statement data imported from a spreadsheet. |
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Blue | Indicates that this field had data in the prior year return. | |
Blue | On the Watch tab in the Diagnostics window, blue text indicates that the watch value has been frozen and hasn't changed. | |
Red | Overrides in forms view or text entered in force fields in the input. | |
Red | Amounts that were overruled but not acknowledged by a preparer or staff member. | |
Red | There is data in the statement dialog. This is opposed to a black statement dialog button, which means there is no data entered there. | |
Red | Attached text | |
Red | On the Watch tab in the diagnostics window, this means that the watched value has changed. | |
Green | Indicates that the drop-down field has a custom list. | |
Pink / Purple | Indicates pending data from a client web organizer. | |
Orange | In Source Data Entry, indicates amounts that were imported from FileCabinet CS Source Documents. |
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