What is 'supplementary account assignment' in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

supplementary account assignment - Overview

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: Account assignments added to automatically created line items. They are added by the user during document entry.

supplementary account assignment - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Supplementary account assignment is a feature in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) that allows users to assign additional accounts to a document line item. This feature is useful for tracking additional information related to the document line item, such as cost centers, profit centers, and other dimensions. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use supplementary account assignment, users must first set up the additional accounts in the system. This can be done by creating a G/L account and assigning it to a cost center or profit center. Once the accounts are set up, users can assign them to document line items when creating or changing documents. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using supplementary account assignment, it is important to ensure that the additional accounts are properly assigned to the document line item. This will ensure that all relevant information is tracked and reported accurately. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on supplementary account assignment in SAP FI, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.