Each reconciliation key with which values are transferred to the general ledger has to be closed first. This ensures that no other postings are carried out for this reconciliation key and that the recorded values cannot be changed.
Caution
Before upgrading from Release 4.6* to Release 4.7*, you have to close all of the reconciliation keys in the old system and transfer the postings to General Ledger Accounting (FI-GL) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
You can close reconciliation keys in the following ways:
You can close a reconciliation key manually or with the help of a program.
The reconciliation keys used for dunning runs, payment runs, and document transfer in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable are closed automatically at the end of the run. The same is true for other, industry-specific programs that contain a mass creation feature for documents.
If a payment lot or returns lot is posted completely (including clarification postings), the reconciliation key used is closed automatically. When processing payment lots, you can close the reconciliation key if the only items left to post are items for clarification. In this case, a new reconciliation key is reserved for the payment lot and can be used to create the clarification postings.
To close a reconciliation key manually, choose one of the following paths:
Role
SAP Menu
To close several reconciliation keys manually, choose one of the following paths:
Role
SAP Menu
Using this transaction, you can also close reconciliation keys reserved by payment lots and mass activities, where the reconciliation keys are not closed when processing finishes.