What is 'account balance' in SAP SRD-FIN-ACC - FIN-Financial Accounting?

account balance - Overview

• Component: SRD-FIN-ACC

• Component Name: FIN-Financial Accounting

• Description: The difference between the total debits and the total credits of an account. An account has either a debit balance or a credit balance.

account balance - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Account balance is a term used in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) to refer to the amount of money that is available in a particular account. It is the difference between the total amount of money that has been credited to the account and the total amount of money that has been debited from the account. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP FI, account balance can be viewed in the Balance Sheet report. This report shows the total amount of money that has been credited and debited from each account, as well as the resulting account balance. The Balance Sheet report can be accessed by navigating to the Financial Accounting module and selecting “Balance Sheet” from the Reports menu. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of your account balances in SAP FI, as they can be used to identify any discrepancies or errors in your financial records. Additionally, it is important to note that account balances are not always up-to-date, as they may not reflect transactions that have not yet been posted or processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on account balance in SAP FI, please refer to the SAP Help Portal article “Understanding Account Balances”. This article provides an overview of how account balances are calculated and how they can be used to identify discrepancies or errors in your financial