G/L Account Determination (SAP Library - Transportation (LE-TRA))

G/L Account Determination

Use

To create accruals and post payables, the system must first of all determine the correct G/L accounts for posting in FI.

Prerequisites

Before the system can determine the G/L accounts, certain settings must be made in Customizing. In the IMG, select: Logistics Execution ® Transportation ® Shipment costs ® Settlement ® Automatic G/L account determination. The settings required are described in detail here.

Features

G/L account determination is carried out automatically. The following parameters are used for determination:

Chart of accounts
Valuation grouping code
Transaction key
Account grouping
Valuation class

G/L account determination can be carried out at shipment cost item level or you can have the system carry out posting at delivery or delivery item level for a more detailed process. Also refer to Cost Apportionment in Assignments for Cost Accounting.

See also:

Carrying out Account Assignment