What is 'cross-company code document number' in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

cross-company code document number - Overview

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: A number identifying the journal entries produced in a single cross-company code posting.

cross-company code document number - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Cross-company code document number is a feature in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) that allows documents to be assigned a unique number across multiple company codes. This number is used to identify the document and can be used to track the document across different company codes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the cross-company code document number, you must first enable it in the system settings. Once enabled, you can assign a unique number to each document when it is created. This number will be used to identify the document and can be used to track it across different company codes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning a cross-company code document number, make sure to use a consistent format for all documents. This will make it easier to identify and track documents across different company codes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The cross-company code document number feature is part of SAP Financial Accounting (FI). It is also related to other features such as document splitting and intercompany postings.