Accounting Batches

Batch Cover

Batch Cover is the identifier of accounting entry. Information entered in the batch cover is used to locate the accounting entry later.

Below you can find some important information about batch cover fields:

Date

• At least one valid Accounting Calendar must exist for the date entered.
• There must be at least one valid Accounting Currency for the date entered.
• To prevent typing on an undue date, configure the status of the period as Blocked in the option Accounting Calendar.

Batch

• Content of parameter MV_LOTECON = T. Batch number is generated from Table 09.
• Content of parameter MV_LOTECON = U. Batch number is the last number available in Accounting Entries file plus 1 for the date entered.

Sub-batch

This field is a classifier of operations for accounting entry because it can be generated when integration among systems is booked.

Example

In Standard Entry 500 (Accounts Receivable), the Sub-batch number can be 001. In Standard Entry 510 (Accounts Payable), the Sub-batch number can be 002, etc.

Through this numbering, the system transaction generating that accounting entry can be quickly identified.

The number can only be entered manually if parameter MV_SUBLOTE is blank. Otherwise, the content entered in this parameter is displayed onscreen and saved without user intervention.

Document

The system suggests this number, which is the last number entered plus the value 1.

Content Table 09 - Accounting Batches