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How does the ERP system know which general ledger accounts to credit and debit based on the type of entry made into the system?

• They are predetermined by the ERP software vendor and companies must adopt their GL structure.

• All entries go into a suspense account that an accountant must code correctly at month end.

• All possibilities for entry are mapped to specific codes during the implementation phase.

• Each user must be trained in general ledger coding conventions and manually enter them for each transaction.

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Question added by Shahbaz Hayder , Group Head of Finance , Sharif Group of Companies
Date Posted: 2015/05/21
Shahbaz Hayder
by Shahbaz Hayder , Group Head of Finance , Sharif Group of Companies

Yes, Option3 is the right answer.

Deepak Sawarkar
by Deepak Sawarkar , Finance Manager , Majan Food Industries LLC & Rigel FZCO, Dubai, UAE

All possibilities for entry are mapped to specific codes during the implementation phase

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Hi. During the implementation phase a mapping of codes which pre-define the general ledger entries (Dr and Cr) has to be made by the Systems Analyst/ Accountant. Thereafter, depending on the transaction type, the system would follow this pre-defined path for all future transactions. 

Jiju Oommen
by Jiju Oommen , ERP Software Consultant , Simplex IT Solutions

• All possibilities for entry are mapped to specific codes during the implementation phase.

 

The mapping of entries can be done as per requirement during implementation phase for inventory, sales, purchases etc.

Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker
by Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator

How does the ERP system know which general ledger accounts to credit and debit based on the type of entry made into the system?

 

• All possibilities for entry are mapped to specific codes during the implementation phase.

 

 

RAJESH DESHKULKARNI GOPAL
by RAJESH DESHKULKARNI GOPAL , Group Accounts & Tax Manager , Confidential Group

It's developed by ERP experts including team of Software experts, Accounting experts & other departments modules which are developed 

Accounting experts i.e. SAP Consultants in FI, CO & etc...,

They provide their blue print before preparing coding for software development

Also, they test these codes several instances before implementing ERP in day-to-day activities.

 

Muhammad Ishaque Mohamed Ibrahim
by Muhammad Ishaque Mohamed Ibrahim , Finance Coordinator (Bank Relation, import) , Saudi Fisheries Company

• Each user must be trained in general ledger coding conventions and manually enter them for each transaction.

• All possibilities for entry are mapped to specific codes during the implementation phase.

 

Muhammad javaid
by Muhammad javaid , Accountant General , Solid House BM Trading Co.

Third Option is the right one.

Younas muhammad
by Younas muhammad , Manager Valuation (North) , M/s Oceanic Surveyors Private Limited

It depend upon operator who should  enter exact code besides punching data nature

Eric Asamoah
by Eric Asamoah , Accountant , Burgernok Restaurant

Enterprise resource planning-ERP is Business intelligence software facilitates simple and complex data entry, processing,storage and decision making process. its capabilities depend on the version and cost.

Gokul Padikkal
by Gokul Padikkal , IT Engineer , Al Habtoor Motors

Through posting table setup

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