G/L chart of accounts

The G/L chart of accounts data object represents the basic structure for a company's accounting. It defines the structure and numbering of the accounts that are used to record and categorize business transactions. The G/L chart of accounts serves as the basis for financial accounting, cost accounting and reporting and enables a uniform and structured presentation of the company's financial situation. It is used in various accounting processes such as account management, balance sheet and profit and loss statement and can be adapted depending on the industry or company specifics.

Identification

Basic information on the G/L chart of accounts can be found in this info area.

Property	Description
Code	Enter an abbreviation for the G/L chart of accounts, e.g. SKR2 for the standard G/L chart of accounts 2 from Datev
Designation	Enter a name for the G/L chart of accounts here.
Remark	Here you can give the G/L chart of accounts a description, e.g. in which context it should be used or what restrictions exist.

Selection of G/L accounts

In this info area, you can select the G/L accounts that should belong to this chart of accounts.

See also: G/L accounts in chart of accounts