what is alternative gl account and what is the use of this
briefly explain? Hi sap gurus can anybody provide the
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Answer Posted / ali

ALTERNATE GL ACCOUNT OR SPECIAL GL ACCOUNT SHOWS IN GL AND SUB LEDGER, ALTERNATE GL ACCOUNT HELP TO TRANSFER AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO GL ACCOUNT (RECONCILIATION A/C)
SEE EX:- WHEN PAID DOWN PAYMENT ENTRY IS
ADVANCE TO VENDOR DR
TO BANK A/C
HERE ADVANCE TO VENDOR IS ASSET A/C THAT MEAN WE CANT ENTER THIS VENDOR RECONCILIATION BECAUSE VENDOR RECONCILIATION (SUNDRY CREDITOR) IS LIABILITY ACCOUNT THAT IS WHY WE HAVE TO CREATE ALTERNATE RECONCILIATION ACCOUNT AFTER PURCHASE INVOICE WE HAVE TO TRANSFER THE AMOUNT FROM ALTERNATE RECONCILIATION TO RECONCILIATION ACCOUNT

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