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.

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the following:

   • Offering: Financials

   • Functional Area: Financial Reporting Structures

   • Task: Manage Shorthand Aliases

2. Select a chart of accounts.

3. Click the Add Row icon.

4. Enter the name of AP.

5. Enter the account template by entering 101 in the Company segment and 221000 in the Account segment.

6. Enter a description of Accounts Payables account.

7. Verify that the Enabled option is selected.

8. Accept today's date as the Start Date.

9. Leave the End Date blank.

10. Click Save.

Enter a Full Account Alias

Use these steps to enter a full account alias for your cash account.

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the following:

   • Offering: Financials

   • Functional Area: Financial Reporting Structures

   • Task: Manage Shorthand Aliases

2. Select a chart of accounts.

3. Click the Add Row icon.

4. Enter the name of Cash.

5. 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

6. Enter a description of Cash account.

7. Verify that the Enabled option is selected.

8. Accept today's date as the Start Date.

9. Leave the End Date blank.

10. Click Save and Close.