How to Create Sample Account Rule Types in SAP

The following training tutorials guide you on how to define sample account rule types in SAP step by step. With the help of a sample account, you can define similar accounts with central control procedures and values copied to company code.

Two steps to be configured before use of Sample accounts.

  1. Sample account rule type
  2. Define Transfer rules.

Let’s check how to configure the sample account rule type in SAP.

You can configure the account rule type by using one of the following navigation methods.

  • SAP Path: – SPRO > IMG > Financial Accounting > General ledger accounting > G/L accounts > Master data > Preparations -> Additional Activities -> Sample accounts -> maintain sample account rule types
  • Transaction code: – OB15

Step 1: – Enter transaction code “OB15” in the SAP command field and enter.

 

Transaction code OB15

Step 2: – On the sample account rules variant screen, click on new entries to maintain new entries as per your organization’s requirements.

sample account rules variant screen

Step 3: – On the new entries screen, update the following fields.

  1. Variant: – Enter the four digits alphanumeric key that identifies the sample account rule variant in SAP
  2. Long text: – Update the descriptive text of the variant.

Define Sample Account Rule Types in SAP

After maintaining the variants, click on the save button and save the configured data.

Continue reading for how the sample account rule variant is linked to data transfer rules.