To make general ledger business transactions available, you post them to general ledger accounts. The system creates a document , saves the data to the database, and then makes the data available for updating.
When you carry out postings to G/L accounts, you enter document header data (usually document date, document type, company code, posting date, and currency) as well as a posting key, G/L account number, and the first line item. The posting key and the field status group for the G/L account determine which fields are displayed on the next screen. See also: Screen Layout
Note
SAP provides two variants for carrying out G/L account postings:
Standard transaction:
.Single screen transaction: G/L Account Posting - Enjoy Transaction ).
(seeYou cannot switch between both screen variants.
The system carries out consistency checks before saving the data. When the debits equal the credits, and the data is complete, post the document. If errors exist, the data is not saved, and the system proposes adjustments.
The system updates the document file and the G/L account balances.