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

SAP Term: restriction characteristic

• Component: FI-GL

• Component Name: General Ledger Accounting

• Description: Criteria for restricting the selection of objects to be included in a reorganization. Examples: Restriction of materials to specific material types Restriction of assets to specific asset classes

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• Key Concepts: 
  Restriction characteristics are used in SAP FI-GL General Ledger Accounting to limit the posting of certain transactions. They are used to restrict the posting of certain documents, such as invoices, payments, and journal entries. The restriction characteristics can be set up to limit the posting of documents based on certain criteria, such as company code, document type, and account type.
  
  How to use it: 
  Restriction characteristics can be set up in the SAP system by going to the “Financial Accounting” menu and selecting “General Ledger Accounting”. From there, select “Restriction Characteristics” and enter the criteria for the restriction. Once the restriction is set up, it will be applied to all documents that meet the criteria.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up restriction characteristics, it is important to ensure that they are set up correctly. It is also important to remember that any changes made to the restriction characteristics will affect all documents that meet the criteria. Therefore, it is important to test any changes before they are implemented in production.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up restriction characteristics in SAP FI-GL General Ledger Accounting, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.