Automatic postings for foreign currency valuation – OBA1

Automatic postings for foreign currency valuation in SAP S4 HANA, using T code: OBA1.

Automatic postings for foreign currency valuation in SAP S4 HANA, using T code: OBA1.

1. KDB – forex related Non open item GL’s accounts.
2. KDF – Open item GL Accounts + Vendor/Customer open items.

SPRO Path -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger Accounting -> Periodic Processing -> Valuate -> Foreign Currency Valuation -> Prepare Automatic Postings for Foreign Currency Valuation – Click on Execute button.

1. Transaction Key – KDB

KDB – forex related Non open item GL’s accounts., KDB is useful to do the setting of balance valuation for forex related non open item managed accounts only. Maintain the GL accounts in the transaction key: KDB to capture Exchange rate Gain/Loss with Exchange rate diff key indicator and we should link the exchange rate difference key indicator with the GL Master  Record (Control data tab).

Double click on KDB transaction.

Popup will come, give chart of accounts and click on continue button.

Now maintain the Exchange rate difference loss/gain GL accounts (Exp: 400014, Gain: 300007) with Exchange rate difference Key (Z001 – Later we will maintain in the Forex related Non open item GL’s only)

Click on save.

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

2. Transaction Key – KDF

KDF – Open item GL Accounts + Vendor/Customer open items. Maintain the GL accounts in transaction key: KDF to capture Realized Gain/Loss, Unrealized Gain/Loss and Balance sheet adjustment GL accounts.

Double click on KDF.

Popup will come, give chart of account and click on continue button.

Click on Change icon.

Click on New entries button.

Give Customer/Vendor Reconciliation GL (200001), Realized loss/gain GL’s (400015, 300008), Unrealized gain/loss GL’s (400016, 300009) and Balance sheet adjustment entry GL (100009).

Click on save button.

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

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