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## Summary

**Analysis type** allows you to enable and disable analysis results dashboards and reports, as well as other tools and settings so you can streamline your team's workflows in MindBridge.

Learn how to configure the MindBridge platform to create a standardized experience tailored to your firm's methodologies.

**Note:** Analysis type settings apply only to General ledger analyses. MindBridge's default libraries are read-only, but can be selected as a base when creating new libraries.

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## Go to _Analysis type_ in the library

**Note:** Only _App Admins_ can view and manage these library settings. 1. Select **Admin** (  ) near the bottom of the MindBridge [sidebar](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056334994) on the left side of the screen. You will go to the _User Management_ tab in the _Admin settings by default_. 2. Go to the **Libraries** tab. You will see a list of libraries available in your tenant. 3. Open the **Actions** menu in line with the library you want to see. 4. Select **View library**. You will go to the _Library details_ tab. 5. Select the **General ledger** tab. You will go to the _Analysis type_ section by default.

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## Disable/Enable MindBridge features

Use the toggles to control which features are enabled. Select **Save** at the bottom-right corner of the page to apply your changes.

Select **Discard changes** to discard any unsaved changes.

Most MindBridge [dashboards](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPSRTHN8FT0G0KQJ1VTJ8R), [reports](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#01G40QV30YM1Y6H5N7Y5N1HRYA), and [tools and settings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPT57XHX4V8TWY8Y0N7BD6) are enabled upon creation of a new library, but the following features are disabled by default:

1. **Expanded transactions detail export to Excel** ( [Tools and settings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPT57XHX4V8TWY8Y0N7BD6)): Exports to Excel from the Data Table or the Audit Plan are formatted to allow for results of procedures to be documented in-line directly within the spreadsheet.
2. **Required materiality** ( [Tools and settings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPT57XHX4V8TWY8Y0N7BD6)): Make [materiality](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178422) a _required_ input and block the ability to perform [account scoping](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178362) if it has not been set.

**Note:** Any analysis using the given library will immediately display updates made to the analysis type.

### Dashboards

Use the toggles to determine which dashboards should be **Enabled** (visible) or **Disabled** (not visible) in analysis results.

| **Dashboard** | **Description** | **Result of change** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Audit assertion risk](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360061672733) | Displays the risk of each account broken down by assertion. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Audit assertion risk_ tab from the analysis results<br>- Disables drill-down option from the _Financial statements_ dashboard<br>- Removes _Audit assertion risk_ annotation options |
| [Financial statements](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329974) | Displays horizontal and vertical views of the _Income statement_ and _Balance sheet_. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Financial Statements_ tab from the analysis results<br>- Removes annotation options for _Financial Statements_<br>- Disables the following:<br>  - _[Automated scoping](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178362-Account-scoping)_<br>  - _[Significant account report](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500007717022-Significant-account-report)_    - Cannot be populated without scoping<br>  - [_Planning analytics report_](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500007720482-Planning-analytics-report)    - Cannot be populated without scoping or annotations |
| [Prior period comparison](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/4777893833623-Prior-period-comparison-dashboard-Overview-GL-) | Displays changes between the current and prior period to see new or changed business processes, seasonality, and more. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes the _Prior period comparison_ tab from the analysis results<br>Requirements:<br>- At least **one prior period** of data must be imported into the analysis before this dashboard can be accessed, even when enabled |
| [Ratios](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192513-Ratios-dashboard-Overview-GL-) | Displays default and custom financial ratios over time. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Ratios_ tab from the analysis results<br>- Removes the _Ratios_ tab from the _[Engagement settings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360055740054)_<br>- Removes the _Ratios_ section from the _Significant account report_ |
| [Risk monitoring](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/18958100021399) | Displays transactions and processes over time, allowing for ongoing assessment of significant changes. | Disabled by default. Can be enabled if the [periodic analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030466572823) time frame is enabled.<br>Enabling adds the _Risk monitoring_ tab to the analysis results<br>Requirements to enable:<br>- _Periodic time frame_ must be **enabled** in the [library tools and settings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPT57XHX4V8TWY8Y0N7BD6)<br>- _Risk score display_ must be set to **Percent (%)** in the [library details](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/4685618640407) |
| [Risk overview](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360055739994-Risk-overview-dashboard-Overview-GL-) | Displays various transaction-level risk graphs. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Risk overview_ tab from the analysis results<br>- Blocks the _[Summary of Transactional Risk report](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058334953-Summary-of-transactional-risk-report)_ from being populated |
| [Risk segmentation](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/7649968253975-Risk-segmentation-dashboard-Overview) | Displays custom segments for entry-level risk. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes the _Risk segmentation_ tab from the analysis results |
| [Trends](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329994-Trends-dashboard-GL-) | Displays period-over-period trends by account. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Trends_ tab from the analysis results<br>- Disables drill-down option on the _Financial Statements_ dashboard<br>- Removes the _Trends_ section from the _[Significant account report](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500007717022-Significant-account-report)_ |

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#### **Data table view**

Use the menu to select whether you want the [data table](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192493-Data-table-dashboard-Overview-General-Ledger-) to display **entries** or **transactions** by default.

The _Data table_ dashboard cannot be disabled.

#### **Landing page**

Select the dashboard you want to see by **default** when navigating to analysis results.

**Note:** If the dashboard used as the landing page is _disabled_, MindBridge will automatically set the landing page to the _Data table_ dashboard.

### Reports

Use the toggles to determine which reports should be **Enabled** or **Disabled** in analysis results.

| **Reports** | **Description** | **Result of selection change** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Balance sheet](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192633-Balance-sheet-report-General-Ledger-) | Includes a list of the assets, liabilities, and capital of the business at quarterly intervals, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over each period. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| [Completeness check](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006915781) | This report represents the last run analysis and compares the opening balances and general ledger activity against the provided closing balances. Disabling the Completeness check report will also disable the Pre-analysis completeness check, and top-level balances will not be available before running the analysis. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| [Income statement](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056060454) | Includes a financial reporting summary covering quarterly periods year over year, showing revenues and expenses through operating and non-operating activities. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| Interim roll forward check | Compares the interim and final general ledgers, and highlights any changes or errors that occurred to transactions between the interim as-at date and the end of the analysis period. _Interim analysis_ must be enabled to activate the _Interim roll forward check_. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| [Planning analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500007720482) | Summarizes financial statements and annotations that describe the nature of the balance and/or variances across periods. _Financial statements_ must be enabled to activate the _Planning analytics report_. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes this report from the _Reports_ tab<br>- Removes the Actions menu option for this report on the _Financial statements_ dashboard |
| [Significant account](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500007717022) | Summarizes financial statement results, relevant analytics such as trends and ratios, and entries selected for examination (pertaining to each account). _Financial statements_ must be enabled to activate the _Significant account report_. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes this report from the _Reports_ tab<br>- Disables the drill-down option for this report on the _Financial statements_ dashboard |
| [Summary of transactional risk](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058334953) | Summarizes the overall results of the analysis and allows you to add explanatory details and observations in text. _Risk overview_ must be enabled to activate the _Summary of transactional risk report_. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| [Trended account details](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058193213) | Provides a complete set of financial information for accounts on a per month and per year basis, and can be used to generate custom analysis, reports, and ratios. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |
| [Unbalanced transactions check](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056330514) | Includes any transactions that have unbalanced debit and credit amounts. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes this report from the _Reports_ tab. |

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### Tools and settings

Use the toggles to determine which tools and settings should be **Enabled** or **Disabled** in analysis results.

| **Tools and settings** | **Description** | **Result of selection change** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Automated scoping](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178362) | The ability to automatically scope accounts based on the materiality value set. _Financial statements_ must be enabled to activate automated scoping. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes the _Automate Scoping_ action from the scoping process. |
| Expanded transactions detail export to Excel | Exports to Excel from the _Data table_ dashboard or the _Audit plan_ page are formatted to allow for results of procedures to be documented in-line directly within the spreadsheet. | Disabled by default.<br>Enabling permits automatic formatting when exporting to Excel from the _Data table_ or the _Audit plan_. |
| [Full analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19029762802967) | The ability to import and analyze a complete general ledger for the given analysis period. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Full time frame_ option during analysis creation<br>- Disables interim analysis<br>  - Removes the _Interim time frame_ option from analysis creation<br>  - Disables the _Interim roll forward check report_ |
| [Create sample](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056334874) | The ability to generate a sample from entries or transactions on the _Data table_ dashboard. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling removes the option to create a risk-stratified sample on the _Data table_ dashboard. |
| [Interim analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030451443223) | The ability to import and analyze a portion of the general ledger prior to the end of the analysis period. _Full analysis_ must be enabled so interim analyses can be converted into full analyses at a later date. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _Interim time frame_ option from analysis creation<br>- Disables the _Interim roll forward check report_ |
| [MindBridge score](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360055739874) | MindBridge provides a risk score based on the weighted average of all control point results in the analysis. | Enabled by default.<br>Disabling:<br>- Removes the _MindBridge score_ from tables and filters<br>- Disables the _Risk overview_ dashboard<br>- Disables the _Summary of transactional risk report_ |
| [Periodic analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030466572823) | Allows the ability to import, analyze, and monitor financial and operational data on an ongoing basis. | Disabled by default.<br>Enabling:<br>- Adds the _Periodic time frame_ option to analysis creation<br>- Allows you to enable the _Risk monitoring_ dashboard in [Dashboards](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141-Library-settings-Analysis-type#h_01FCTPSRTHN8FT0G0KQJ1VTJ8R) |
| [Required materiality](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178422) | Allows you to materiality a required input and block the ability to perform account scoping if a material threshold has not been set. | Disabled by default.<br>Enabling will require your team to add materiality to the analysis results before any automatic [account scoping](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500006178362) can be performed.
