How to Create the Chart of Account in SAP

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.

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.

How to Create the Chart of Account in SAP, using T code: OB13. #sap96.com

Click on save.

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

How to Create the Chart of Account in SAP, using T code: OB13

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 NameDescription
T004Chart of Accounts

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.

Assign Chart of Account to Company code - OB62

Click on Position.

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

Assign Chart of Account to Company code - OB62

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

Assign Chart of Account to Company code - OB62

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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