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Information about GLT2 conversion

Description

For Release 3.0, the pool table GLT2 including its dependent journal entry tables has to be converted to the transparent table FILCT and its dependent object and journal entry tables, providing the application FI-LC has already been used since an earlier release for testing or productively.

Also refer to the step
Required Activities prior to consolidation in the Implementation Guide for Consolidation.

If this conversion is necessary, the FI-SL users who also created ledgers in GLT2 are also affected by this.

The basic procedure for such a conversion is explained in detail in the Implementation Guide of the Special ledgers in the step --> Tools -> Conversion and then under 'Additional Information 3.0'.

With reference to the steps listed there, special features for the conversion of GLT2 are dealt with in detail below:

Step 3. Time of conversion

The conversion should, if possible, be carried out directly after the release upgrade since the application FI-LC has been completely revised for use with the new structures and can only be used again after conversion.

Step 4. Procedure during conversion

a) Preparatory measures
FILCT (totals table)
FILCA (actual journal entry table)
FILCP (plan journal entry table)
FILCO (object table 1 with partner-capable fields)
FILCC (object table 2 with transaction attributes).

On the initial screen of the conversion, enter 'GLT2' as the original table and 'FILCT' as the target table.

a) Carrying out the conversion
consolidation ledger
sets
currency translation methods

Furthermore, a conversion to standard consolidation ledgers should be performed. You should follow the information in the Release Notes 'Distinction between standard and statistical ledgers' and 'Standard Ledgers for Consolidation' .

If the conversion ran without errors so far, then the new tables are now productive. Thus, the journal entry table can be posted to and the totals table can be updated.
b) Generating report groups

You will find all necessary information concerning this topic in the FI-SL Upgrade Guide.
c) Adapting your own application programs

You will find all necessary information concerning this topic in the FI-SL Upgrade Guide.
d) Converting the journal entry table

You are advised to print a journal entry table list prior to conversion with the program 'Database list GLS2' (RGCLST11) since the conversion deletes the old journal entry records.

You can display the converted journal entry records using the program 'Database List: Journal Entry Records' (RGCLST10), among others.

After a successful conversion, the program 'FI-LC: Converting data for reversing entries into new database fields' (RGCRVS00) has to be run. This is necessary for the reversing entry logic in the posting transaction.
e) Deleting the sets for the original table

You will find all necessary information concerning this topic in the FI-SL Upgrade Guide.
f) Deleting the old pool tables

The table GLT2 including its dependent journal entry tables may neither be uninstalled nor removed from the ABAP/4 Dictionary.