What is 'document split account' in SAP PY - Payroll?

document split account - Overview

• Component: PY

• Component Name: Payroll

• Description: A special account that must be created in financial accounting for posting payroll results to accounting. The partial totals for all documents in a posting run are posted to this account.

document split account - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Document split accounts are used in SAP Payroll (PY) to divide the total amount of a payroll document into multiple accounts. This allows for more detailed tracking of payroll costs and can be used to allocate costs to different cost centers or departments. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Document split accounts are set up in the SAP system and can be assigned to each payroll document. When a payroll document is created, the total amount is divided into the different accounts based on the document split account settings. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up document split accounts, it is important to ensure that the total amount of the payroll document is divided correctly. It is also important to ensure that the correct cost centers or departments are allocated the correct amounts. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using document split accounts in SAP Payroll, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.