What is 'journal entry type' in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

journal entry type - Overview

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: A key that distinguishes the business transactions to be posted. The journal entry type determines where the document is stored as well as the account types to be posted.

journal entry type - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A journal entry type is a classification of a journal entry in SAP Financial Accounting (FI). It is used to differentiate between different types of journal entries, such as those for sales, purchases, and payments. The journal entry type also determines the account assignment and the posting rules for the journal entry. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When creating a journal entry in SAP FI, the user must select a journal entry type. This will determine which accounts are used for the posting and how the posting is done. Depending on the type of journal entry, different fields may be required or optional. For example, when creating a sales journal entry, the user must enter a customer number. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When selecting a journal entry type, it is important to make sure that it is appropriate for the transaction being posted. For example, if you are posting an expense transaction, you should select an expense journal entry type rather than a sales journal entry type. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP FI module also includes other features related to journal entries, such as document types and posting keys. Document types are used to differentiate between different types of documents, such as invoices and credit memos. Posting keys are used to determine which accounts are affected by the posting.