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Details_of_Account_Assignment_Category_K_Screenshot_Ani.mp4

The figure displays the settings for account assignment category K (cost center) as an example. Specifications You can make the following specifications for each account assignment category: Whether the Goods receipt checkbox is to be defaulted, binding, or both (this setting must agree with the definitions for the item category) Whether the GR non-valuated checkbox is to be defaulted, binding, or both Whether the single or multiple account assignment screen is to be defaulted in the item detail data of the account assignment specifications for purchasing documents The distribution indicator (quantity, percentage, or amount) the system proposes in the case of multiple account assignment How partial invoices are treated in the case of multiple account assignment

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The account assignment category in purchasing documents indicates whether you need to assign an account assignment object, such as a cost center. You can change the attributes of the account assignment categories for purchasing documents and create new categories. The user assigns the account assignment category at the item level in purchasing documents. The system uses the account grouping code of the account assignment category to propose a General Ledger (G/L) account when you create a document item with account assignment. In addition, you can set up a field selection that is dependent on the account assignment category. These field selection applies only to the fields on the account assignment tab page.

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Combination_of_Item_Categories_Account_Assignment_Categories_Image_Ani.mp4

You have to specify the permissible account assignment categories for each item category. To perform this task, in Customizing, go to Materials Management Purchasing Account Assignment Define Combination of Item Categories/Account Assignment Categories. The control parameters for item categories cannot be changed. For each account assignment category, you can specify the associated control parameters, such as the goods receipt indicator, according to your requirements. If the specifications you make for the account assignment category differ from the specifications of the item category, then the specifications for the item category have a higher priority. Special Conditions For the goods receipt, goods receipt non-valuated, and invoice receipt indicators, the following special conditions apply: If the indicator for the item category is mandatory, the specification for the account assignment category for this indicator must not contradict the indicator.

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Creating Account Assignment Categories

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Account Assignment Categories and Their Attributes

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