Add an account

You can add an account to the general ledger.

If your company uses the multi-facility feature, add accounts for each facility.

To add an account

1. Open the Chart of Accounts Maintenance (GLMAST) page.

   a. Select Financial Management > Master Data > Chart of Accounts Maintenance.

   Or

   b. Search for GLMAST in the Navigation box and then select Chart of Accounts Maintenance.

   The Chart of Accounts Maintenance (GLMAST) page appears.

2. On the child toolbar, click New.

   Or

   click Copy to base this account on the existing data displayed on the page.

3. Enter account information:

   a. In the Account Number box, type the new account number.

   b. Clear the Inactive check box.

   c. Select the Cash and Cash Equivalent checkbox to run the cash flow statement for appropriate general ledger accounts that meet cash or cash equivalent account requirements.

4. Select the Revaluate At Current Factor checkbox to make the currency adjustments in the Period Closing (EOP) page.

The Revaluate At Current Factor checkbox is enabled only for the following accounts:

• The Accounts Payable account in the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page.

• The Received Goods account in the Production (CSPROD) page.

• The Customer Credit account in the Accounts Receivable (CSAR) page.

• The Accounts Receivables account in the Accounts Receivable (CSAR) page.

If you select this check box, you must also set up the required account information to run the cash flow statement. For instructions, see the Related Information.

5. In the Name/Description box, type the account’s name or description.

6. Specify account details.

7. Select the Consolidate (IntraCompany) check box to include this account when you consolidate companies.

   To consolidate companies to print a single financial statement, see the Related Information.

8. If the account is a sub-account:

   a. Select the Sub - Account Of check box.

   b. Click the Sub - Account Of Lookup Reference.

   The Lookup For Parent Account Number window appears.

   c. Select the row that contains the required account number and click Select. Or, double-click the row that contains the required account number to select the parent account.

   Click Cancel to exit from the Lookup For Parent Account Number window.

9. In the Notes box, type any notes regarding the account that you want to store.

   The notes appear on the GL Chart of Accounts (RPGLCA) page, if you select Detail: Parent and Account. See the Related Information.

10. On the Toolbar, click Save. The changes are saved.

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