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What Is A Sort Key And What Is It Used For? |
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Answer» Sort keys are stored in customer, VENDOR and GL master records. They DETERMINE what value is populated in the ‘assignment’ field in the document line ITEMS posted. There are several standard entries in a pre-delivered SAP system and additional entries can be CONFIGURED if required. A very common use for sort key 014 Purchase Order number for EXAMPLE, is to allow the GR/IR clearing GL account to be cleared automatically. For FI/CO jobs in a logistics environment this is a common question. Sort keys are stored in customer, vendor and GL master records. They determine what value is populated in the ‘assignment’ field in the document line items posted. There are several standard entries in a pre-delivered SAP system and additional entries can be configured if required. A very common use for sort key 014 Purchase Order number for example, is to allow the GR/IR clearing GL account to be cleared automatically. For FI/CO jobs in a logistics environment this is a common question. |
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