How to use OBK8 - G/L Accounts Balance Carried Forward

SAP Transaction Code - Details

• Transaction Code: OBK8

  Description: G/L Accounts Balance Carried Forward

  Release: S/4HANA and ECC 6

• • Program: SAPMS38M

    Screen: 101

    Authorization Object:

  • Development Package: FB0C

    Package Description: Financial Accounting customers

    Parent Package: APPL

  • Module/Component: FI-AR-AR

    Description: Basic Functions

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• SAP Tcode: OBK8 - G/L Accounts Balance Carried Forward

  
  Overview:
  The SAP transaction code OBK8 is used to carry forward the balance of a G/L account from one fiscal year to the next. This is done by creating a new balance sheet item for the G/L account in the new fiscal year. 
  
  Functionality: 
  The OBK8 transaction code allows users to carry forward the balance of a G/L account from one fiscal year to the next. This is done by creating a new balance sheet item for the G/L account in the new fiscal year. The balance sheet item will contain the opening balance of the G/L account from the previous fiscal year. 
  
  Step-by-step How to Use: 
  1. Enter transaction code OBK8 in the command field. 
  2. Select the company code and fiscal year for which you want to carry forward the G/L account balance. 
  3. Select the G/L account for which you want to carry forward the balance. 
  4. Enter a description for the new balance sheet item that will be created for this G/L account in the new fiscal year. 
  5. Enter the opening balance of this G/L account from the previous fiscal year in the “Opening Balance” field. 
  6. Click “Save” to create a new balance sheet item for this G/L account in the new fiscal year with its opening balance from the previous fiscal year. 
  
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