Database Files

Files with the extension .DBF are database files. Database files store Working Papers file data, for example, the AM database stores account information (account numbers, descriptions, ratio classes) for a file's Trial Balance.

Database File Name Description
AC.DBF Tickmarks / Security Contains the tickmark library, information about the security of the client file and other customizable lists.
AM.DBF Trial Balance / Financials Contains the client's Trial Balance.
AN.DBF Annotation Contains information added as annotation text to the Trial Balance and to automatic documents.
BL.DBF Balances Contains the balance information for accounts in the client's Trial Balance.
CE.DBF Consolidated Entities Contains the information about consolidated files such as the consolidation structure and the details from entities contained in the consolidated file.
CV.DBF CaseView Forms Database Contains information saved to the CaseView database.
EC.DBF Employees Legacy database, no longer stores information.
FP.DBF Engagement Properties Contains information in the Engagement Properties.
GL.DBF Journal Entries Contains both the adjusting entries and other entries for the client file.
GR.DBF Batch PDF Contains batch PDF configurations.
GS.DBF Batch PDF Contains batch PDF configurations.
HI.DBF History Contains information about history events connected with the client file and its documents.
MP.DBF Account Mapping Contains the map numbers and group numbers (leadsheets and groups two through 4).
PR.DBF Audit / Review Programs Contains information about CaseWare Audit, review programs, and check lists.
RA.DBF Risk Assessment Legacy database, no longer stores information.
RL.DBF Risk Linkage Legacy database, no longer stores information.
SH.DBF Document Manager Contains information about the Document Manager.
TM.DBF Taxonomy Represents information about the XBRL taxonomy an its connection to the Mapping Database.
TP.DBF Tax Codes Contains the tax codes applicable to the tax jurisdiction specified in the Engagement Properties.
TS.DBF Issues Contains issues information.
WR.DBF Commentary Text Contains commentary text added to automatic documents.
WT.DBF Spreadsheet Analysis Contains the ratio analysis document and information entered into spreadsheet working papers.