Search Help: G/L Account Master Data

Use

The search help enables you to find the number of a G/L account.

The system saves certain fields from a G/L account master record in the matchcode. You can search for the G/L account using these fields, the so-called matchcodes.

If you are searching for a number, place the cursor in the Account Number field. Display the value help (F4) to get an overview of the available matchcodes:

Matchcodes for G/L Accounts
Matchcode...	...searches for G/L accounts by...
= K.	Keywords
= N.	G/L Account Master Data in the Company Code
= S.	G/L Account Name
= C.	G/L Accounts Number in Chart of Accounts

The following graphic shows the objects required for a matchcode.

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

The matchcode object determines which database tables and which fields are required for the matchcode IDs. From the multiplicity of these possible fields, only those wanted for the matchcode IDs are selected.

The matchcode ID specifies which fields are used for a matchcode, and how these fields for the matchcode are saved and published. This is defined in the Data Dictionary.

The matchcode consists of a series of master record fields that are filled in the system for each G/L account master record. You use these fields to find the master record. Hence the matchcode is an extract from each master record used in the search.

By default, matchcode IDS are delivered for G/L account master data and for dummy accounts. Nevertheless, you should check whether you can use them. Define your own matchcodes if necessary.

For more information, see Customizing for General Ledger Accounting under Search Help and in the SAP NetWeaver documentation.