What is document splitting characteristic in SAP FI-GL - General Ledger Accounting?

SAP Term: document splitting characteristic

• Component: FI-GL

• Component Name: General Ledger Accounting

• Description: Account assignment object for which document splitting can be performed. This characteristic generally corresponds to a field in the data structure of the general ledger. Examples of document splitting characteristics: Profit center Segment Business area Customer field Other characteristics characteristics that are relevant for application components that receive documents from , such as Controlling.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Document splitting characteristic is a feature of SAP FI-GL General Ledger Accounting that allows users to split a document into multiple parts. This feature is useful for creating separate documents for different accounting areas, such as cost centers, profit centers, and segments. It also allows users to assign different G/L accounts to each part of the document. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the document splitting characteristic, users must first define the characteristics in the Customizing settings. This includes defining the characteristics and assigning them to the G/L accounts. Once this is done, users can then assign the characteristics to documents in the system. The documents will then be split into multiple parts based on the characteristics assigned. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using document splitting characteristic, it is important to ensure that all of the G/L accounts are correctly assigned to each part of the document. This will ensure that all of the accounting entries are correctly posted in the system. Additionally, it is important to check that all of the documents have been split correctly before posting them in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Document splitting characteristic is closely related to other features of SAP FI-GL General Ledger Accounting, such as account assignment models and cost element accounting. These features can be used in conjunction with document splitting characteristic to further customize how documents are split and posted in the system.