Account Assignment Category "GL"

[Former Member]

Hi,

I just wanted to know the relevance of Account assignment Category "GL".

I assume that we can do a direct posting to the GL account (by giving GL account only as there is not place for Cost center etc)

I tried but is giving error as

Account xxxxxx requires an assignment to a CO object. Even with a GL without any Cost Object.

I tried Creating the PO with the same data and it let me able to create in ECC but creating in SC gives me the error.

I have seen a thread related to it from Muthu and others.

Is it possible to provide some light on the same.

http://scn.sap.com/thread/1684892

Is SRM always want a CO object. ??

Where can we give that as with Acc Acount catgory GL the is no place to put any CO object.

Regards

IS

[Former Member]

Hi Anil,

Do you mean we can not use the GL  as (Acc Assignment Category) in SRM.

Because it is not giving(enabling) field to put any costing object.

Regards
Amitesh

[Former Member]

Hi Indu,

Yes, we cannot use GL as an Account Assignment Category.

GL account is a master data where debit/credit entries are stored, the value may be procurement/ inventory cost or for particular expenses.

Best Regards,

Anil

[Former Member]

Thanks Anil,

But to my surprise when I checked in MM with a Balance Sheet Account, it is allowing to create a PO but not in the case of SRM.

This is what strange to me.

Regards

IS

[Former Member]

Hi Indu,

in MM which Account Assignment category you are using ?

If possible, Pls attach a screen shot of the Item detail Account Assignment tab of MM PO.

Best Regards,

Anil

[Former Member]

I am using the AAC as "X"  and a Balance sheet GL account.

IS

[Former Member]

Hi Indu,

Yes, in SRM for indirect materials you always need to have CO + GL Account.

Best Regard,

Anil