A sample account is a master record containing data that is transferred when you create G/L account master records in the company code area.

The following is true for sample accounts:

• Sample accounts are dependent on the chart of accounts.

• You must not enter sample accounts in the chart of accounts as G/L account master records.

• Sample accounts have an effect only when you create a master record.

• Sample accounts are assigned to the corresponding G/L account master records in the chart of accounts.

• You can create as many sample accounts as you require.

• You cannot post to sample accounts.

You assign a sample account to the required G/L account master record in the chart of accounts.

When you create a G/L account master record in the company code, the system transfers the data from the sample account. Sample accounts are dependent on the chart of accounts. As a result, you can use a sample account only in the chart of accounts in which it is created.