Description
ChartOfAccounts is a business object that represents the General Ledger (G/L) accounts in the Finance module.
This object enables you to:
- Add a G/L account.
- Retrieve a G/L account by its key.
- Update a G/L account.
- Remove a G/L account.
- Save the object in XML format.
Source table: OACT.
Object Model
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Remarks
The Chart of Accounts is an index of all G/L accounts that are used by one or more companies. For every G/L account there is an account number, an account description, and information that determines the function of the account.
You have to assign a Chart of Accounts to every company. This Chart of Accounts becomes operative after you carry out posting for these businesses in your daily business.
After choosing the most suitable Chart of Accounts, you can customize your choice by adding, adjusting, and changing. However, once posting were made to Chart of Accounts you cannot delete it.
Mandatory fields in SAP Business One: Code or FormatCode (when working with account segmentation), and FatherAccountKey.
To display the form in the application:
- Select Financials --> Chart of Accounts (or Edit Chart of Accounts).