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G/L Reporting
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There are various G/L reports that can be generated in SAP FI. The most common ones are −
- G/L Chart of Accounts List
- G/L Account Balances
- G/L Account List
- G/L Account Totals and Balances
G / L Chart of Accounts List
Use the T-code S_ALR_87012326 or in the SAP Easy access menu, go to Accounting → Finance Accounting → General Ledger → Information System → General Ledger Reports → Master Data → Chart of Accounts.
A new window will open. Enter the Chart of Accounts key → Execute (F8).
This will open a list of all G/L Chart of Accounts with respect to the key mentioned.
G / L Account Balances
Use the T-code S_ALR _87012277 or in the SAP easy access menu, go to Accounting → Finance Accounting → General Ledger → Information System → General Ledger Reports → Account Balances → General → G/L Account Balances → G/L Account Balances.
Enter the input parameters like company code to generate G/L Account Balances report → Execute.
G / L Account List
Use the T-code S_ALR_87012328 or go to the path given below −
Accounting → Finance Accounting → General Ledger → Information System → General Ledger Reports → Master Data → G/L Account List → G/L Account List.
Enter Input parameters such as Company Code, Chart of Accounts, etc. to apply the filter to G/L Account List → Execute.
G/L Account Totals and Balances
Use the T-code S_ALR_ 87012301 or go to the path shown in the following screenshot.
Enter the report input parameters such as company code, COA, etc. and click Execute. A report will be generated based on input parameters.
You can also hold posting of a G/L document or temporarily save the document in the following conditions −
- When G/L document is not complete.
- Incomplete/Incorrect Information in the document.
- To save the document at a later stage.
To hold a G/L document posting, you can use the T-code FB50, and enter the following details &minua;
- Enter Document Date
- Enter G/L account to be credited
- Enter Credit Account
- Enter G/L account to be debited
- Enter Debit amount
The next step is to click the Hold (F5) button at the top → Enter the temporary document number and click Hold document.
SAP FI also provides an option with Limited Authorization Amount for Posting.
Example
An Accountant has an authority to post documents to a maximum amount $2000. Now he has to feed a document with an amount of $5000 for which he does not have the authority.
SAP FI provides a Park Facility for the document which allows the user to save the document but the amount is not posted in the G/L accounts.
This allows reviewing the document later reviewed by a higher authority Personnel who has appropriate posting amount authorization. Once approved, the document is posted in the G/L accounts.
How to park a G/L document posting?
To hold a G/L document posting, you can use the T-code FB50, and enter the following details −
- Enter Document Date
- Enter G/L account to be credited
- Enter Credit Account
- Enter G/L account to be debited
- Enter Debit amount
The next step is to press the Hold (F5) button at the top → Enter the temporary document number and click Park document.
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