Enter a GL Account Alias
You are assigned the task of defining shorthand account aliases to speed up journal entry.
Enter a Partial Account Alias
Use these steps to enter a partial account alias for your account payables account.
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the following:
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Offering: Financials
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Functional Area: Financial Reporting Structures
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Task: Manage Shorthand Aliases
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Select a chart of accounts.
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Click the Add Row icon.
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Enter the name of AP.
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Enter the account template by entering 101 in the Company segment and 221000 in the Account segment.
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Enter a description of Accounts Payables account.
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Verify that the Enabled option is selected.
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Accept today's date as the Start Date.
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Leave the End Date blank.
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Click Save.
Enter a Full Account Alias
Use these steps to enter a full account alias for your cash account.
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the following:
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Offering: Financials
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Functional Area: Financial Reporting Structures
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Task: Manage Shorthand Aliases
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Select a chart of accounts.
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Click the Add Row icon.
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Enter the name of Cash.
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Enter the Account Template values, as shown in this table.
Field
Value
Company
101
LOB
00
Account
111000
Sub-Account
000
Product
000
Intercompany
000
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Enter a description of Cash account.
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Verify that the Enabled option is selected.
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Accept today's date as the Start Date.
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Leave the End Date blank.
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Click Save and Close.