What is additional account assignment in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

SAP Term: additional account assignment

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: The entries in a line item that are made in addition to account number, amount and posting key. These can include: Payment terms Payment method Cost center

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• Key Concepts: 
  Additional account assignment is a feature of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) that allows users to assign additional accounts to a document line item. This feature is useful for tracking and reporting on specific cost centers, profit centers, or other accounts. It also allows users to assign multiple accounts to a single line item, which can be helpful for tracking and reporting on multiple cost centers or profit centers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the additional account assignment feature in SAP FI, users must first enable the feature in the system settings. Once enabled, users can assign additional accounts to line items in documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and journal entries. To assign an additional account, users must select the “Additional Account Assignment” option from the menu and then enter the desired account information. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the additional account assignment feature in SAP FI, it is important to remember that only one account can be assigned per line item. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all accounts are properly assigned and that all accounts are valid before saving the document. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about additional account assignment in SAP FI, please refer to the official SAP documentation or contact your local SAP support team.