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# Using the Mapping Tool with Consolidations

## How the Account Mapping Tool works and things to keep in mind with consolidations

### **In this article:**

- [Overview](https://knowledge.reachreporting.com/using-the-mapping-tool-with-consolidations#overview)
- [How it Works](https://knowledge.reachreporting.com/using-the-mapping-tool-with-consolidations#how-it-works)
- [Things to Keep in Mind](https://knowledge.reachreporting.com/using-the-mapping-tool-with-consolidations#things-to-keep-in-mind)

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### **Overview**

When working with **consolidated entities**, the[Account Mapping Tool](https://knowledge.reachreporting.com/account-mapping-tool?hsLang=en) still applies, but with a few key rules to keep in mind.

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### **How It Works**

- **Groups with the same name and same nesting level in the Chart of Accounts  structure** across companies will be **automatically consolidated** 
    - **Note**: Sub accounts from one parent will not connect with sub accounts of another if the parent accounts do not match
- **Eliminations** will still be tied to individual accounts only.  For example, you cannot eliminate a group
- Consolidation only works when all child companies: 
    - Use the **same accounting integration**, **and**
    - Either **all have the Account Mapping Tool** **enabled**, or all have it disabled
- **Unlocked statements will remap** if all companies are configured to combine the same accounts with the Mapping tool On or Off

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### **Things to Keep in Mind**

- You **cannot save or edit** the **consolidation modal** unless all companies are uniform in their Mapping Tool setting (either all ON or all OFF)
- You **cannot open a saved consolidation** if the Mapping Tool settings are no longer aligned across the child companies
- **Published dashboards will break** unless all companies are uniform in their Mapping Tool setting (either all ON or all OFF)

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