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HOW TO CLEAR G/L ACCOUNT OR TRANSFER AN OPEN ITEM TO OTHER G/L ACCOUNT

IN SAP S/4 HANA 2023

FIORI APP ID:  F1579.

The "Clear G/L Accounts - Manual Clearing" app (Fiori App ID: F1579) enables accountants to clear GL account or transfer the open items to another G/L accounts along with attachements.

Pre-Requisites:

ICF NODES

/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/fin_gl_glmc

/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/fin_acc_lib_cb

/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/fin_gldocdisp

/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/fin_lib

Business Role(s):

SAP_BR_GL_ACCOUNTANT

Follow the Steps below:

Step 1: Open the App.

  • Navigate to the "Clear G/L Accounts" app using the Fiori Launchpad. 

Step 2: Select Company Code and G/L Account.

  • Choose the relevant Company Code and G/L Account you want to clear or transfer.
  • Click Go to display the open items.

Step 3: Review Open Items

  • The Open Debit Amount displays the total open item balance for G/L account 100005.
  • Click the balance to drill down into the details.

Step 4: Move Items for Clearing

  • Move the relevant document(s) from the Open G/L Items box to the Items to be Cleared box.
  • Or, navigate to the Post to G/L Account tab.

In the Post to G/L Account section:

  • Enter a negative amount (e.g., 100 EUR) to credit the B/S account.
  • Specify the target G/L Account: 500001 (P&L account).
  • Balance amount at right top corner has become 0.00.

  • Add a relevant cost object, such as a Cost Center or WBS Element. Example: Cost Center EA0000001 (Marketing Department).

Step 5: Post the Entry

  • Click Post to complete the transfer.

The open item amount is successfully transferred from the Balance Sheet account to the Profit and Loss account, with appropriate cost assignment.

Following is the T-Account view of document posted. 

 

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