What is 'statistical posting' in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

statistical posting - Overview

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: The posting of a special G/L transaction where the offsetting entry is made to a specified clearing account automatically for example, received guarantees of payment. Statistical postings create statistical line items only.

statistical posting - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Statistical posting is a feature of SAP Financial Accounting (FI) that allows users to post non-monetary transactions to the general ledger. This type of posting is used to record information such as the number of units produced, the number of hours worked, or the number of items sold. The postings are not used for financial reporting purposes, but rather for internal analysis and tracking. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Statistical postings can be made in SAP FI by entering a document type with a special indicator that indicates it is a statistical posting. The document type must also be configured to allow statistical postings. Once the document is created, the user can enter the necessary information and post it to the general ledger. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a statistical posting, it is important to ensure that all necessary information is entered correctly. This includes the document type, the account code, and any other relevant information. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the document type is configured correctly so that it can be used for statistical postings. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on statistical postings in SAP FI, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to use this feature in SAP FI.