What is 'expense group for account determination' in SAP AP-ERM - FIN-Expense and Reimbursement Management?

expense group for account determination - Overview

• Component: AP-ERM

• Component Name: FIN-Expense and Reimbursement Management

• Description: A customer-defined group of expenses that is used for account determination purposes based on similar accounting attributes. Examples of expense groups: Meals Lodging Entertainment

expense group for account determination - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Expense group for account determination is a feature of SAP Expense and Reimbursement Management (AP-ERM) that allows users to assign a specific account to an expense group. This allows for more efficient and accurate accounting of expenses. The expense group is assigned to an expense type, which is then used to determine the account that should be used when recording the expense. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the expense group for account determination feature, users must first create an expense type in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the “Expense Types” tab in the AP-ERM module. Once the expense type has been created, users can assign an expense group to it. This can be done by selecting the “Account Determination” tab and then selecting the appropriate expense group from the drop-down menu. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning an expense group to an expense type, it is important to ensure that the correct accounts are being used. This can be done by double-checking the accounts that are associated with each expense group before assigning them. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary accounts are included in each expense group so that all expenses are properly accounted for. 
  
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