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Chapter 16<br />

Customizing Special G/L<br />

Transactions<br />

This chapter looks at special G/L transactions and explains how to disclose them in SAP R/3 using<br />

alternative reconciliation accounts.<br />

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:<br />

• Demonstrate an understanding of special G/L transactions<br />

• Explain various technical factors related to special G/L transactions, including<br />

guarantees (automatic offsetting entry (statistical), down payments (free offsetting<br />

entry), and down payment requests (noted items)<br />

• Configure special G/L transactions for down payments, down payments received,<br />

and down payment requested<br />

• Define tax clearing accounts for down payments<br />

• Define alternative reconciliation accounts for customers and vendors<br />

Special G/L Transactions<br />

Special G/L transactions are part of the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) transactions<br />

needing special disclosure requirements in the financial statement. Due to their nature, special<br />

G/L transactions are posted to special subledgers and to the general ledger in the SAP ERP system.<br />

The advantage of maintaining special general ledger transactions is to meet the separate disclosure<br />

requirements. When customizing special G/L transactions, you use a special subledger account linked to<br />

special G/L accounts using a special G/L indicator to make postings to alternative reconciliation accounts<br />

(special G/L accounts) possible.<br />

Special G/L transactions include down payments, bills of exchange, and other transactions. In SAP R/3<br />

special G/L transactions can be distinguished between business relationships and technical factors. This is<br />

represented in Figure 16-1.<br />

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