Define Posting Keys
Posting Keys :– Posting key in SAP is a two digits numerical key that determines the type of transaction entered in a line item
Posting Keys Determines :-
1. Account Types ( A, D, K, M, S )
2. Type of postings i.e Debit or Credit
Account Types in SAP :-
1. Assets
2. General Ledger
3. Customer
4. Vendor
5. Material
Account Type Customer posting keys :-
|
Posting Key
|
Description
|
Account Type Debit/Credit
|
|
1
|
Invoice
|
Customer Debit
|
|
2
|
Reverse credit memo
|
Customer Debit
|
|
3
|
Bank charges
|
Customer Debit
|
|
4
|
Other receivables
|
Customer Debit
|
|
5
|
Outgoing payment
|
Customer Debit
|
|
6
|
Payment difference
|
Customer Debit
|
|
7
|
Other clearing
|
Customer Debit
|
|
8
|
Payment clearing
|
Customer Debit
|
|
9
|
Special G/L debit
|
Customer Debit
|
|
11
|
Credit memo
|
Customer Credit
|
|
12
|
Reverse invoice
|
Customer Credit
|
|
13
|
Reverse charges
|
Customer Credit
|
|
14
|
Other payables
|
Customer Credit
|
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15
|
Incoming payment
|
Customer Credit
|
|
16
|
Payment difference
|
Customer Credit
|
|
17
|
Other clearing
|
Customer Credit
|
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18
|
Payment clearing
|
Customer Credit
|
Account Type General Ledger Posting Keys
|
Posting Key
|
Description
|
Account Type Debit/Credit
|
|
40
|
Debit entry
|
G/L Debit
|
|
50
|
Credit entry
|
G/L Debit
|
|
80
|
Stock initial entry
|
G/L Debit
|
|
81
|
Costs
|
G/L Debit
|
|
83
|
Price difference
|
G/L Debit
|
|
84
|
Consumption
|
G/L Debit
|
|
85
|
Change in stock
|
G/L Debit
|
|
86
|
GR/IR debit
|
G/L Debit
|
|
90
|
Stock initial entry
|
G/L Credit
|
|
91
|
Costs
|
G/L Credit
|
|
93
|
Price difference
|
G/L Credit
|
|
94
|
Consumption
|
G/L Credit
|
|
95
|
Change in stock
|
G/L Credit
|
|
96
|
GR/IR credit
|
G/L Credit
|
Account Type Asset Posting Keys
| Posting Key | Description | Debit/Credit |
| 70 | Debit Asset | Debit |
| 75 | Credit Asset | Credit |
Account Type Material Posting Keys
|
Posting Key
|
Description
|
Account Type Debit/Credit
|
|
89
|
Stock inward movement
|
Material Debit
|
|
99
|
Stock outward movement
|
Material Credit
|
Account Type Vendor Posting Keys
|
Posting Key
|
Description
|
Account Type Debit/Credit
|
|
21
|
Credit memo
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
22
|
Reverse invoice
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
24
|
Other receivables
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
25
|
Outgoing payment
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
26
|
Payment difference
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
27
|
Clearing
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
28
|
Payment clearing
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
29
|
Special G/L debit
|
Vendor Debit
|
|
31
|
Invoice
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
32
|
Reverse credit memo
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
34
|
Other payables
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
35
|
Incoming payment
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
36
|
Payment difference
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
37
|
Other clearing
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
38
|
Payment clearing
|
Vendor Credit
|
|
39
|
GSpecial G/L credit
|
Vendor Credit
|
Posting key Configuration Steps :- Transaction Code – OB41
Step 1 :– Enter T-Code SPRO in the Command Field and press enter
Step 2 :- Click SAP Reference IMG
Step 3 :- Follow the IMG Menu path
SPRO > Implementation Guide –> Finance Accounting –> Finance Accounting Global Settings –> Documents –> Line Item –> Controls –> Define Posting Keys
Step 4 :– Click on Create Icon
Step 5:- Update two digits numerical key code in the Posting key field and update name of the posting key in the name of the posting key field
Step 6 :- Update the following data
1. Debit/Credit indicator :– Select the debit or credit
2. Account Type :- Select appropriate account type
3. Other attributes :- Select appropriate attribute i.e Sales related or Special G/L
4. Reversal Posting Key :- Update the reversal posting key
Step 7 :- click on save icon
Posting key successfully configured in SAP
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Posting Key
|
Description
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Account Type Debit/Credit
|
|
70
|
Debit asset
|
Asset Debit
|
|
75
|
Credit asset
|
Debit
|
