How to Create the Chart of Account in SAP, using T code: OB13.
Meaning: A Chart of Accounts (COA) contains the list of General Ledger (G/L) accounts that are maintained with a structural form under account groups. The COA is created at the client level and then need to assign COA to a company code. There are three types of COA:
- Operational COA: In operational COA, maintaining G/L accounts to run the day to day business activities smoothly and it is default COA.
- Group COA: It means the list of G/L accounts maintained by entire organization group to prepare the consolidated financial statements.
- Country specific COA: It means the list of G/L accounts maintained to meet the legal requirements of the country.

1. Creation of Chart of Account – OB13
Go to T code: SPRO.
SPRO Path – Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting -> GL Accounting -> GL Accounts -> Master data -> Preparations -> Edit chart of accounts list – Click on Execute.

Click on save.

Enter required details like below – Chart of Account name, description, language, length etc.. and then click on save button.

Customizing request popup will come, select your request and click on continue.

Now we need to Assign the Chart of Account to Company code.
Table information: Which SAP table, Chart of Accounts will be stored in…
| Table Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T004 | Chart of Accounts |
2. Assign Chart of Account to Company code – OB62
Go to T code: SPRO.
SPRO Path – Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting -> GL Accounting -> GL Accounts -> Master data -> Preparations -> Assign Company code to Chart of Accounts – Click on Execute.

Click on Position.
Popup will appear, give company code and click on continue button.

Now give “Chart of Accounts – 9002” and then click on save button.

Customizing request popup will come, select your request and click on continue.

How to Create the Chart of Account in SAP
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