The PeriodCategory object is a data structure related to the CompanyService.

The PeriodCategory object provides two types of properties:

• Properties that access existing Accounts and function as foreign keys to ChartOfAccounts Object.
• Properties that defines new accounts by using Posting and Sub-Period definitions.

Mandatory field in SAP Business One: PeriodCategory.

To create a new period category through the application:

1. Select Administration --> System Initialization --> General Settings --> Posting Periods tab.
2. Click the New Period button.

When creating a new period category, the system sets new G/L accounts related for this period category.

To display the G/L Accounts related to the new period category:

1. Select Administration --> System Initialization --> General Settings --> Posting Periods tab.
2. Select the new period entry and then click the Set as Current button.
3. Select Administration --> Setup --> Financials --> G/L Account Determination.

PeriodCategory Members  | CreatePeriod  | UpdatePeriod  | FinancePeriods