Definition

You use securities accounts to manage and value your positions. You need securities accounts for all transactions which require position management. The securities accounts created in the system usually correspond to actual securities accounts at a bank.

Integration

You must have a securities account if you want to purchase or sell a security.

You have to define securities account types based on the default securities account categories provided in the system. In Customizing for Transaction Manager, choose  Securities Position Management Securities Account Management Define Securities Account Categories.

The following securities account categories are available:

For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) of Transaction Manager. Choose  Securities Position Management Securities Account Management Define Securities Account Categories.

In the securities area, the security account also acts as a means of differentiating subledger positions.

Use

You can choose from the following functions: