Configuration Steps in SAP FICA 1 PDF

Configuration Steps in ‘SAP FICA’

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This post will describe you briefly, which basic configuration steps to be followed for SAP FICA module implementation.
Other detailed configuration & business transaction related posts would be updated separately in same blog.
Start With Organizational Structure:-
01 Set up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable
Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts
Receivable and Payable – Organizational Units- Set Up
Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and
IMG Access path Payable
Transaction Code: SPRO
Define the company codes that want to use in Contract
Description: Accounts Receivable and Payable.
Assign the attributes required for controlling postings in
Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable to each
Configuration Instructions company code
Client dependency: Yes
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02 Define Company Code Groups
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts
Receivable and Payable – Organizational Units- Define
IMG Access path Company Code Groups
Define the company codes to be used for posting to the
contract account. These company codes are
Description: summarized in company code groups
Define a company code group for each combination.
Configuration Instructions The groups must not overlap.
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03 Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups
Receivable and Payable – Organizational Units- Assign
IMG Access path Company Codes to Company Code Groups
Assign the required company codes to the company
Description: code groups that defined in the previous activity.
Configuration Instructions e.g. Co Code 1010 to Co Code Group 1010
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04 Application Area
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Application
IMG Access path Area
The application area active within the client. As a rule
use one application area, such as the application area
Description: “Utility company”.
Configuration Instructions e.g. “R” for Utility company as per the client domain.
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05 Define Number Ranges
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable
and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts-
Number Ranges and Contract Account Categories- Define
IMG Access path Number Ranges
In the following activities, will create definitions for number
Description: ranges and contract account categories.
Configuration Instructions Define the “From Number” to “To Number” range.
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06 Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges
and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Number
Ranges and Contract Account Categories-Configure
IMG Access path Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges
Define contract account categories for the contract account.
The defined contract account categories are assigned to
contract accounts when contract account master data is
Description: created.
Configuration e.g. “01” for IS-U Contract Account,”02” for Collective Bill
Instructions Account.
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07 Define Sender Structure
IMG Access path Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract
Accounts- Data Transfer- Define Sender Structure
Define the structure for external data.Also create an
assignment between the structure of external data and
the transfer program. It is important to assign a transfer
Description: category.
Configuration Instructions Enter sender structure & sender structure text.
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08 Account Determination IDs for Contracts
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract
Accounts- Define Account Determination IDs for
IMG Access path Contracts
Define the account determination ID for contracts in
connection with a company code and a division. The
account determination ID is needed along with the
company code, the division, the main transaction and
the sub-transaction for determining a G/L account in
Description: automatic account determination.
e.g. Define account determination ID 01 along with
company code 1010 and division 01 for Local
Configuration Instructions customers.
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09 Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract
Accounts- Define Account Determination IDs for
IMG Access path Contract Accounts
In the following IMG step, Define the account
determination ID for contract accounts. The account
determination ID is used for determining a G/L account
Description: during automatic account determination.
Configuration Instructions e.g. Account determination “01” for Local Customer.
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10 Maintain Central Settings for Posting
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Postings
and Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain Central
IMG Access path Settings for Posting
In this activity define whether use certain functions for
posting and editing documents. Whether or not require
these functions depends on which business
Description: transactions for posting.
 Find out whether the functions offered are required for
company.
Configuration Instructions  Select the functions require.

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11 Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings
Receivable and Payable - Basic Functions- Postings
and Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain User-Specific
IMG Access path Posting Settings
Description: Maintain User Specific Settings for Posting
Configuration Instructions Chose the user name & select manual posting.
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12 Maintain Document Number Ranges
Receivable and Payable - Basic Functions-Postings
and Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain Document
IMG Access path Number Ranges
Transaction Code: FPN1
In this activity, maintain the number ranges that are
used for posting documents. In the “Maintain document
types” activity, assign the number ranges to the
Description: document types.
Analyze the documents posted up until now and
establish how many documents were posted for each
year and each document type. Then create number
Configuration Instructions ranges accordingly, so that they cover several years.
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13 Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions-Postings
and Documents- Basic Settings- Define Lock Reasons
IMG Access path for Posting Locks
In this activity Define posting lock reasons. The lock
reasons defined can be assigned at the contract
account/ business partner level in the master record of
the contract account.
Posting locks in the clearing lock category can also be
entered in the line item and prevent the line item from
Description: being cleared
Check the standard lock reasons and change, if
Configuration Instructions necessary.
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14 Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions – Postings
and Documents- Document- Maintain Document
Assignments- Document Types-Maintain Document
IMG Access path Types and Assign Number Ranges
In this activity maintain the document types for
business transactions in contract accounts
receivable/payable.Document types differentiate
different business transactions. The number ranges
assigned to them also control the way documents are
stored. During document posting, the system
determines the document number from these number
Description: ranges.
Check and where necessary change these predefined
Configuration Instructions document types.
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15 Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills
Receivable and Payable - Basic Functions – Postings
Assignments- Document Types-Maintain the Document
IMG Access path Type Specifications for Collective Bills
In this activity, define the document type for the
Description: document that is created when post a collective bill.
Maintain the document type for the collective bill
Configuration Instructions document.
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16 Document Types for Invoicing
Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Default
IMG Access path Document Types for Invoicing
In this step, define document types for invoicing.
maintain document types for: Invoicing document,
Budget Interest calculation documents, Cash security
deposit interest calculation, SD billing documents
(provided to the billing, SD billing document, Debit
Description: entry documents etc.
Configuration Instructions Maintain the document type for the invoice document.
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17 Document Types for Invoicing Reversal
Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Default
IMG Access path Document Types for Invoicing Reversal
In this IMG activity, define the document type and an
alternate document type for the document that is
Description: created during an invoicing reversal.
Maintain the document type and the alternate document
Configuration Instructions type for the invoicing reversal document.
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18 Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills
Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions – Postings
IMG Access path and Documents- Document- Maintain Document
Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Standard
Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills
In this IMG activity, Define the document types for
consumption billing and partial billing. When the
generate joint bills for consumption and partial bills,
Maintain the document types for the contract accounting
document for consumption billing, partial billing, budget
billing clearing, clearing, interest calculation, and cash
security deposit interest calculation documents, as well
as for invoices from SD billing documents and other
Description: debit entries resulting from statistical documents.
Maintain the document type for the
 Contract accounting document from consumption
billing
 Contract accounting document from partial billing
 Clearing document
 Interest calculation document
 Document for interest on cash security deposit
 Billing document from SD billing document
Configuration Instructions  Debit entry from statistical documents

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19 Sales/Purchase Tax Determination
and Documents- Maintain Document Assignments –
IMG Access path Define Sales/Purchase Tax Determination
Define the tax on sales and purchases determination
code and assign this to the corresponding tax on sales
and purchases codes of the component Financial
Accounting. In contrast to the tax on sales and
purchases codes (FI), for the tax on sales and
purchases determination codes can define the start of
Description: the validity.
Define the tax on sales and purchases determination
code and assign this to the corresponding tax on sales
and purchases codes of the componentFinancial
Configuration Instructions Accounting (FI)
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20 Maintain Main Transactions
IMG Access path Assignments – Maintain Main Transactions
Description: Define Main Transaction
Configuration Enter new 4 digit Main Transaction and respective
Instructions description
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21 Maintain Sub Transactions
and Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents-
Document- Maintain Document Assignments – Maintain Sub
IMG Access path Transactions
Define Sub Transaction for the Corresponding Main
Description: Transaction
Configuration
Instructions Enter new 4 digit Sub Transaction with the Main Transaction.
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22 Transactions for Charges IS-U
and Payable – Basic Functions – Postings and Documents-
Document- Maintain Document Assignments-Maintain
IMG Access path Transactions for IS-U- Maintain Transactions for Charges
Define the main transactions and sub transactions for
Description: charges.
Here you specify MT-ST combination to determine the
Configuration Instructions postings (Actual / Statistical).
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23 CO Account Assignment Keys
IMG Access path Document -Define Account Assignments for Automatic
Postings- Define CO Account Assignment Keys
In this activity ,define short keys that provide information on
account assignments for cost accounting (such as the cost
Description: centre), in conjunction with the company code
Define the account assignment key Cost Center / Profit
Configuration Instructions Center.
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24 Store CO Account Determination Key
Document -Define Account Assignments for Automatic
Postings – Store CO Account Determination Key for IS-U
IMG Access path Contracts
Define the CO account assignment key that is used together
with the company code to derive account assignments for
Description: cost accounting (like the cost centre).
Configuration Map the account assignment key with the company code
Instructions and cost center
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25 Maintain Payment Terms
IMG Access path Document – Maintain Payment Terms
In the following section, maintain the payment terms. The
rules for determining the due dates are copied as payment
terms from the Financial Accounting (new) (FI)
component.Carry out different assignments for incoming and
outgoing payments. Make a calendar assignment which will
Description: then be valid for both incoming and outgoing payments.
Configuration e.g. Enter Payment term & Name such as “P001” for Local
Instructions Customers.
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26 Define List Category for Account Balance
Receivable and Payable - Basic Functions- Account
IMG Access path Balance Display- Define List Category
Description: Define Display list for Account Balance
Enter
 List Type
Configuration Instructions  Text

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27 Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance
Receivable and Payable - Basic Functions- Account
Balance Display- Define Line Layout Variants for
IMG Access path Account Balance
Define line layout Variant for Account Balance
DisplayDefine totals variants. Specify subsequent
variants for each total variant so as to display variants
which are well-suited to each other in a hierarchy.
Description: Specify both using the attributes for a variant.
Check and, if required, change the standard line layout
Configuration Instructions variants.Create line layout variants if necessary.
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28 Number Ranges for Security Deposits
Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions-
Security Deposits- Define Number Ranges for Security
IMG Access path Deposits
Description: Define Number Ranges for Security Deposits.
Enter the number range “From Number” to “To
Configuration Instructions Number”.
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29 Define General Parameters for Security Deposits
Security Deposits -Define General Parameters for
IMG Access path Security Deposits
Define a number range that uses internal number
assignment, and a document type with which the
Description: request document is posted when cash security
payments are made.
Assign the number range define in pervious activityAlso
Configuration Instructions assign the document type
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30 Request Reasons for Securities
and Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits-
IMG Access path Define Request Reasons for Securities
Description: Define Request Reasons for Securities Deposits.
Define security deposit reason code and their description.
Configuration Such as “P001” is for connection cost deposit –Local
Instructions Customers.
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31 Status of Noncash Security Deposits
Security Deposits- Define Status of Noncash Security
IMG Access path Deposits
Description: Define Status of Noncash Security Deposits
e.g. Define the additional statuses required in the
system , such as “10” is for Bank Guarantee / LOC
Configuration Instructions received – Local Customers.
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32 Noncash Security Deposit Categories
Receivable and Payable - Business Transactions-
Security Deposits- Define Noncash Security Deposit
IMG Access path Categories
In this activity, define the categories of non-cash
Description: security deposit.
Define the categories code and their description. E.g.
“P1” is for Bank Guarantee – Local Customers & P2 for
Configuration Instructions LOC.
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33 Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits
Security Deposits- Define Reversal Reasons for
IMG Access path Security Deposits
Description: Define the reversal reasons for cash security deposits.
Configuration Instructions Define reasons code and text (description).
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34 Cash Desk/Cash Journal
and Payable – Business Transactions- Payments-
Processing Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash
Desk/Cash Journal-Maintain Specifications for Cash
IMG Access path Desk/Cash Journal
In this activity, activate the cash journal and make settings
for the following basic functions of the cash journal:
 Application of user roles to the cash journal functions
 Cash desk closing
Description:
 Chose application area
 Select general control parameter
Configuration
 Select option for printing receipt
Instructions
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35 Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts
IMG Access path Desk/Cash Journal-Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts
In this activity ,define cash desk clearing accounts for the
cash desk for the following payment types:
 Incoming and outgoing cash payment
 Incoming and outgoing check payment
Description:
The cash desk clearing accounts must be maintained in the
Configuration Instructions IMG activity Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lot.
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36 Default Account Assignments
IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable
Desk/Cash Journal- Define Default Account Assignments
In this activity, enter the default values for postings using the
cash journal or a cash desk. These values include the profit
Description: center.
Configuration
Instructions Enter the branch name, Cash counter and profit centre.
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37 Document Type for Payment Category
Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Define Document
IMG Access path Type for Payment Category
Transaction Code: FQH2
In this activity, for each company code and payment
category define a document type. The document type
is used on entry of a payment in the cash desk or on
Description: posting of special documents in the cash journal.
Configuration Instructions Assign the document type with the payment category.
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38 Master Data for Cash Journal
IMG Access path Desk/Cash Journal-Define Master Data for Cash Journal
Transaction Code: FPCJM
Define the master data for the cash journal, such as counter
Description: number, branch & description as cash desk name.
Configuration
Instructions Maintain Cash Desk Matrix as per the requirement.
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39 Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals
Desk/Cash Journal-Cash Journal: Specifications for Posting
IMG Access path Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals
Transaction Code: FQH1
In this activity, define the accounts for withdrawal and
deposit postings per company code, branch, payment
Description: category, payment type, and bank clearing account.
Make sure that enter the cash desk clearing accounts that
Configuration enter here in the activity Define Bank Clearing Accounts for
Instructions Payment Lots.
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40 Number Ranges for Receipt Printing
Payments- Receipt Management-Maintain Number
IMG Access path Ranges for Receipt Printing
Transaction Code: FPNRPT
In this activity, check whether the number ranges for
receipt printing has been created correctly in the
system. If receipts are printed in receipt management,
the program requires at least number range 01 to
Description: assign receipt numbers automatically:
Configuration Instructions Enter the “From Number” to “To Number” range.
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41 Reasons for Repeat Print
Payments- Receipt Management- Define Reasons for
IMG Access path Repeat Print
In this activity, define the reasons for repeating the
receipt print. Dependent on these reasons, determine
which receipt form is to be used for printing. In addition,
Description: for each repeat print reason,
Configuration Instructions Assign the application form for duplicate receipt printing.
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42 Default Values for Payment Lot
IMG Access path Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions-
Payments- Define Default Values for Payment Lot
In this activity define a document type, a clearing
reason and up to three selection types. These
specifications are proposed when entering payment lots
Description: and used for posting the clearing documents
Define document type, clearing reason & selection
Configuration Instructions category such business partner, contract account
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43 Default Values for Check Lot
IMG Access path Payments- Define Default Values for Check Lot
Transaction Code: FQ1031
In this activity, define a document type, a clearing
reason and up to three selection categories. These
entries are proposed as default when creating check
Description: lots and used for posting clearing documents.
Select document type, clearing reason and selection
Configuration Instructions category such business partner, contract account.
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44 Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots
Processing Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Define Bank
IMG Access path Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots
Description: Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots.
Configuration
Instructions Map the bank clearing account with the house bank.
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45 Define Clarification Account
IMG Access path Payments- Define Clarification Account
Transaction Code: FQZJ
In this activity define an interim account differentiated by
keys.The incoming payment is automatically posted to
this G/L account if the selection specifications in a
Description: payment lot are not sufficient.
Configuration Instructions Define the interim account for the payment lot.
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46 Clearing Account for Check Deposit
IMG Access path Payments- Define Clearing Account for Check Deposit
Transaction Code: FQZT
In this activity, define clearing accounts required for
posting incoming checks.Two accounts are necessary
to post incoming checks:
Check deposit account
Description: Check clearing account
Define the clearing accounts for check payment
Configuration Instructions clearing.
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47 Repayment
Payments- Define Specifications for Repayment of
IMG Access path Incoming Payments
Transaction Code: FQZN
Define Specifications for Repayment of Incoming
Description: Payments
Define bank clearing account, refund account & house
Configuration Instructions bank.
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48 Own Bank Details and User Numbers
Payments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment Creation-
IMG Access path Define Own Bank Details and User Numbers
Description: In this activity define the key under which store the
house bank ID, account ID, and (optionally) the user
numbers at the bank and the user names registered at
the bank.
Configuration Instructions Define house bank & account ID.
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49 Payment Medium
IMG Access path Define Bank User Numbers for Payment Medium
In this activity, define a user number for each set of
bank details to be used. This is required for the correct
transmission of data media to a bank or processing
Description: centre.
Configuration Instructions Map the house bank with Company code.
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50 Paying Company Code
Incoming/Outgoing Payment Creation- Define Specifications
IMG Access path for Paying Company Code
Description: Define Specifications for Paying Company Code.
Configuration
Instructions Chose paying company code, company name and city
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51 Payment Lock Reasons
IMG Access path Define Payment Lock Reasons
Use payment lock reasons to prevent contract accounts
or individual line items from being paid with the payment
program. Payment lock reasons also give the
opportunity to explain why an item has been locked for
payment. Locked items are output in an exception list
Description: by the payment program.
Configuration Instructions Enter payment lock type & there description.
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52 Configure Returns Reasons
IMG Access path Returns- Configure Returns Reasons
Configure Returns Reasons. (e.g. Check Bounce,
Description: processing failed)
Configuration Instructions Configure Returns Reasons as per bank guidelines.
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53 Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
IMG Access path Returns- Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
Description: Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
Configuration Instructions Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
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54 Bank Clearing Account for Returns
IMG Access path Returns- Define Bank Clearing Account for Returns
Description: Define Bank Clearing Account for Returns.
Map the bank clearing account & house bank with
Configuration Instructions company code.
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55 Clarification Accounts for Returns
IMG Access path Returns- Define Clarification Accounts for Returns
Define Clarification Accounts (Intermediate accounts)
Description: for Returns.
Configuration Instructions Define house bank & bank clearing account.
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56 Account Determination for Returns
IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts
Returns- Define Charges Accounts for Returns
Transaction Code: FQZF
Description: Define Charges Accounts for Returns.
Define return type with bank clearing account & general
Configuration Instructions ledger account.
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57 Document Type and Clearing Reason
Returns- Determine Document Type and Clearing
IMG Access path Reason for Returns
Determine Document Type and Clearing Reason for
Description: Returns.
Configuration Instructions Define Document Type and Clearing Reason.
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58 Transfer Reasons
IMG Access path Transfers- Define Transfer Reasons
In this activity define the transfer reasons that are
Description: possible as a reference in the transfer document.
Enter the appropriate transfer reasons and there
Configuration Instructions description.
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59 Default Value for Transfer Reason
Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions –
IMG Access path Transfers- Define Default Value for Transfer Reason
Transaction Code: FQU1
In this activity define the transfer reason to be proposed
Description: for Post a transfer.
Configuration Instructions Assign transfer reason code for posting.
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60 Specifications and Default Values for Transfer
Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions -
Transfers- Define Specifications and Default Values for
IMG Access path Transfer
Transaction Code: FQZ16
Description: Define Specifications and Default Values for Transfer.
Specifications and Default Values for Transfer clearing
Configuration Instructions reason and document type.
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61 Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts
Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions -
Transfers- Define Specifications Dependent on Transfer
IMG Access path Reason
Description: Define Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason.
Configuration Instructions Enter transfer reason code e.g. “P1”.
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62 Define Specifications for Clearing Item
IMG Access path Reversal- Define Specifications for Clearing Item
Transaction Code: FQZK
Description: Define Specifications for Clearing Item.
Configuration Instructions Assign main & sub transaction to clearing reason.
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63 Categories for Instalment Plan
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable
and Payable – Business Transactions – Deferral and
IMG Access path Installment Plans – Define Categories for Installment Plan
In this activity, maintain the categories for the installment
plan. Using the installment plan category, split the
installment plans into different groups. This enables to create
Description: levels for granting installment plans.
Configuration Define installment plan category, e.g. “01” is for Local
Instructions Customer with 10 Instalments.
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64 Define Installment Plan Type
IMG Access path and Payable – Business Transactions – Deferral and
Installment Plans – Define Installment Plan Type
In this activity define default values for an installment plan
Description: type that call up when entering an installment plan.
Configuration
Instructions Define plan type with their description.
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65 Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan
Deferral and Installment Plans- Define Deactivation
IMG Access path Reasons for Installment Plan
Description: Define Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan.
Configuration Instructions Define Deactivation reason with their description.
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66 Define Reference Interest Rates
Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation-Define
IMG Access path Reference Interest Rates
In this activity define reference interest rates under a
key.Define date-dependent interest values to the
reference interest rates defined in the activity Maintain
values for reference interest rates.
Description: Reference interest rates apply to all clients.
The reference interest rates are used in various
application components. Therefore it may be that
reference interest rates have already been maintained
Configuration Instructions at this point.
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67 Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates
Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation- Define
IMG Access path Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates
In this activity maintain the required percentage rates
(date-dependent) for the reference interest rate.The
reference interest rates are assigned to the interest
calculation rules in the activity Define interest
Description: calculation rules.
Assign the reference interest rates, description & “From
Configuration Instructions – To” range of validity.
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68 Define Interest Calculation Rules
Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation- Define
IMG Access path Interest Calculation Rules
Define interest calculation rules.The interest calculation
rules defined are assigned to the interest keys in the
Description: IMG activity Define Interest Key.
Define the rule & their description e.g. “SECINT” for
Configuration Instructions Interest on security deposit.
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69 Define Interest Key
Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Define
IMG Access path Interest Key
In this activity, define interest keys for contract
Description: accounting.
Configuration Instructions Enter the interest key code & description.
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70 Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest
Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Maintain
IMG Access path Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest
In this activity, maintain amount limits for posting debit
Description: and credit interest.
Define amount limits for posting debit and credit
Configuration Instructions interest.
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71 Define Interest Lock Reasons
Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation-Define
IMG Access path Define Interest Lock Reasons
In this activity define interest block reasons.These block
Description: reasons can then be assigned to individual line items
Configuration Instructions Define lock reason code with their description.
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72 Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated
Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Define
IMG Access path Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not Calculated
In this activity, define the clearing reasons for which
Description: interest calculation is not possible retroactively.
Configuration Instructions Define the code & items.
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73 Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions
Interest Calculation- Balance Interest Calculation-
Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-
IMG Access path Transactions
In this activity assign interest keys, withholding tax
codes and country keys to main and sub-transactions.
This means that the appropriate main and sub-
transaction is written in the withholding tax line of every
interest document. The document can then be easily
Description: identified for further processing.
Assign interest keys, withholding tax codes and country
Configuration Instructions keys to main and sub-transactions.
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74 Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
Interest Calculation- Interest Calculations India- Define
IMG Access path Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
Description: Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
Configuration Instructions Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
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75 Define Security Deposit Interest Limits
Interest Calculations India -Define Define Security
IMG Access path Deposit Interest Limits
Description: Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
Configuration Instructions Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
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76 Define Write-Off Reasons
IMG Access path Write-Offs- Define Write-Off Reasons
Specify the write-off reasons that the system updates as
Description: a reference in line items that were written off.
Enter write-off reasons. In the Write-Off Reason
Configuration Instructions Admissibility column, specify the areas.
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77 Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off
Write-Offs- Define Specifications and Default Values for
IMG Access path Write-Off
Define the fixed values document type and clearing
reason and the default values check level and charge-
off currency) that are used when posting a charge-off
Description: document.
The fixed value for the clearing reason is “04″ = mass
Configuration Instructions charge-off.
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78 Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs
Write-Offs- Define Specs and Default Values for Mass
IMG Access path Write-Offs
Define the fixed values check level and clearing reason
and the default values document type and charge-off
currency, that are used when posting a charge-off
Description: document in a mass run.
The fixed value for the clearing reason is “14″ = mass
Configuration Instructions charge-off.
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79 Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs
Write-Offs Automatic G/L Account Determination for
IMG Access path Write-Offs
Define the expense and revenue accounts for write-
offs. differentiate these with the following key fields:
 Company code
 General ledger account
 Write-off reason
 Main transaction
 Sub-transaction
 Division
 Account determination characteristic
Description:
The G/L accounts required are created in the chart of
Configuration Instructions accounts and for the company code.
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80 Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments
Write-Offs- Automatic G/L Account Determination for
IMG Access path Writing Off Value Adjustments
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off
Description: Value Adjustments.
Configuration Instructions Assign the general ledger account for write off items.
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81 Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account
Write-Offs- Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue
IMG Access path Account
Define alternative revenue and expense accounts to
those defined in posting area 0120 in the activity Write-
Off: Automatic G/L Account DeterminationDifferentiate
these with the following key fields:
 Company Code
 G/L Account
Description:
Configuration Instructions Enter the required G/L accounts.
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82 Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items
Write-Offs- Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off
IMG Access path Value Adjusted Items
Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted
Description: Items.
Configuration Instructions Map the write off reason code with the company code.
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83 Define Charge Categories for Dunning
IMG Access path Dunning- Define Charge Categories for Dunning
In this activity, define the dunning charge
categories.These charge categories are assigned to the
charge schedules in the Configure Charge Schedules
Description: for Dunning Procedure activity.
Configuration Instructions The charge categories are used in various application
components. It is possible to maintain existing charge
categories here.
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84 Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories
Dunning- Define Document Types for Dunning Charge
IMG Access path Categories
In this activity, define a document type for each dunning
charge category. The system then uses the document
categories defined here to create documents when post
Description: the dunning charges.
Configuration Instructions Define dunning charge category and document type.
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85 Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure
Dunning- Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning
IMG Access path Procedure
In this activity, configure the charge schemas for
dunning procedures. These charge schemas are then
assigned to the dunning levels in the activity Configure
Description: dunning procedure.
Enter the charge category
 Code
Configuration Instructions  Name of charge schedule

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86 Configure Dunning Activities
and Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Configure
IMG Access path Dunning Activities
In this activity, define dunning activities for dunning open,
overdue items.Then assign the activities to the dunning
Description: levels in the activity Configure Dunning Procedure.
Configuration Instructions The function modules required exist in the system.
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87 Define Dunning Lock Reasons
Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts
IMG Access path Dunning- Define Dunning Lock Reasons
In this activity define dunning lock reasons.Then assign
these reasons to contract accounts or individual line
Description: items.
Define dunning lock reason code and describe lock
Configuration Instructions reason in text.
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88 Define Withholding Tax Code
and Payable – Basic Functions- Withholding Tax- Define
IMG Access path Withholding Tax Code
The system requires a withholding tax indicator to be able to
determine withholding tax. For every indicator stipulate the
following:
 Taxable portion
Here it is possible to calculate withholding tax with a calculation
basis of over 100%. This procedure is sometimes used in
Spain.
 Withholding tax rate
Percentage to be applied to the withholding tax base amount to
calculate the withholding tax amount. In this field also enter the
German “reunification tax” as a percentage.
 Reduced withholding tax rate if a valid exemption certificate
is in hand
 Withholding tax formula
Only select the withholding tax formula field if the tax
percentages are graduated.
Description: Withholding tax indicators must be defined country-specific.
Configuration
Instructions Enter Withholding Tax Code & Description.
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89 Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation
IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable
and Payable – Basic Functions- Define Formulas for
Withholding Tax Calculation
In this activity, define the formulae for calculating
withholding tax, if the tax percentage rate is scaled
Description: dependent on the base amount.
For each withholding tax country and withholding tax code
Configuration need to enter the amount and the withholding tax rate
Instructions according to which the withholding tax is calculated.

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Configuration Instructions  Select the functions require.

Configuration Instructions  Debit entry from statistical documents

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Configuration Instructions  Name of charge schedule

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