How to Create GL Account group in SAP

How to Create GL Account group in SAP, using T code: OBD4.

Meaning: A GL Account Group is a maximum of 4-digit alphanumeric key that categorizes similar GL accounts for easy management. The GL account groups will allow us to control GL Master data fields (like Surpass, Display, Optional and Required). In this blog we will discuss about creation of GL account groups and how we can control the GL Master data fields.

Lets try to understand with the below chart.

Go to T code: SPRO.

SPRO Path – Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger Accounting -> G/L Accounts -> Master Data -> Preparations -> Define Account Group – Click on Execute.

Click on New Entries.

Give all required details like below image – Chart of Account, Account group name, description, number range from value and to value

• User can mask all the GL Accounts for all GL Accounts groups (No restriction, allow user freedom) or

• Or User can also maintain specific number range to differentiate each account group.

To Check and control the fields of each account group by selecting each account group and click on field status.

Double click on each item, check and control all the fields.

See, this is the way to control the fields of GL Accounts.

• Suppress: It means, specific field will not be displayed.
• Required Entry: It means, specific field is mandatory.
• Optional Entry: Field is optional.
• Display: It means field will be just displayed. (cannot be edited)

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

Table information: Which SAP table, GL Account Groups will be stored in…

Table Name	Description
T077S	GL Account Groups

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Explained: How to Create GL Account group in SAP.