Account
How to use Account in General Ledger & Closing: access, working steps, fields, related records and troubleshooting.
Purpose and access
Establish the chart of accounts and fiscal structure, review journals and ledgers, and complete period-end checks. Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger before closing; preserve the audit trail for corrections.
This page is a record page in Finance & Accounting → General Ledger & Closing. Use the link above to open the configured destination; permissions are checked by the destination service.
Before you start
Prepare the required information: Account Name, Company, Parent Account.
Confirm the company, party, dates, units and source references that apply. Select existing links carefully and check for an existing record before creating a duplicate.
Working steps
- Open Account from Finance & Accounting → General Ledger & Closing, or use ERP Search.
- Filter the list and open the relevant record. To add a record, use Add/New when your role provides that action.
- Complete the editable fields described below. Required fields and validation conditions must be satisfied; read-only values are set by the system or their source records.
- Save the record and address validation messages. Reload and verify the saved values and relationships.
- Use any additional workflow actions only when the record and your role provide them. Saving this record does not automatically complete a related transaction or external action.
Field reference
These fields come from the installed ERP definition. Hidden fields and password inputs are omitted. Additional conditions, custom scripts and workflow rules can make a field required or read-only in a particular context.
| Field | Type / behavior | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
Disabledisabled | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Account Nameaccount_name | Data Required | Enter the identifier or short text requested by the label. Preserve external reference numbers accurately. |
Account Numberaccount_number | Data Optional | Enter the identifier or short text requested by the label. Preserve external reference numbers accurately. |
Is Groupis_group | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Companycompany | Link Required | Choose an existing linked record. Check its company and ownership; typing a label alone does not create a new relationship. Linked record: Company |
Root Typeroot_type | Select Optional · Read-only | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Report Typereport_type | Select Optional · Read-only | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Currencyaccount_currency | Link Optional | Choose an existing linked record. Check its company and ownership; typing a label alone does not create a new relationship. Linked record: Currency |
Parent Accountparent_account | Link Required | Choose an existing linked record. Check its company and ownership; typing a label alone does not create a new relationship. Linked record: Account |
Account Categoryaccount_category | Link Optional | Used with Financial Report Template Linked record: Account Category |
Account Typeaccount_type | Select Optional | Setting Account Type helps in selecting this Account in transactions.Available choices
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Tax Ratetax_rate | Float Optional | Rate at which this tax is applied |
Frozenfreeze_account | Select Optional | If the account is frozen, entries are allowed to restricted users.Available choices
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Balance must bebalance_must_be | Select Optional | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Include in grossinclude_in_gross | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Troubleshooting
- Not permitted: verify the account, role and source-document permission. Do not share an administrator login.
- Missing record or address: inspect the relevant Link or Dynamic Link fields; a matching title alone does not establish a relationship.
- Cannot save or change status: review required fields, read-only values, document status and the configured approval transition.
- Unexpected report or portal result: review company/date filters, source-document submission and the approved party or Employee link.