[1] Question: What is the new G/L Accounting?
Answer to Question [1]:
As of SAP ECC 5.00 (SAP_APPL 500), you can use the new General Ledger Accounting instead of the classic General Ledger Accounting. The new General Ledger Accounting contains the entire functional range of the classic General Ledger Accounting.
In addition, it offers support for the following requests:
- Parallel Accounting
- Legal and Management reporting
- Segment reporting
- Cost of sales Accounting
Question [2]: What effect does the new General Ledger Accounting have?
Answer to Question [2]:
The new G/L Accounting has an effect on:
- the dataset
- Data transfer
- System Administration
- Customizing
Question [3]: Where can I find information about the new General Ledger Accounting?
Answer to Question [3]:
You can find more information about the new General Ledger Accounting in the SAP Library under Financials -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger Accounting (New).
Question [4]: Is the new G/L ECC 5.0 compatible with DIMP 5.0 in the same system?
Answer to Question [4]: The new General Ledger Accounting ECC 5.0 is compatible with DIMP 5.0 in the same system, because no modifications were made to the FI modules in DIMP.
Question [5]: Are there restrictions?
Answer to Question [5]: Refer to the following notes:
- 741821 Release limitations concerning SAP ERP 2004
- 731290 Current release restrictions for ECC DIMP 5.0
- 717818 Upgrade to SAP ECC 5.0 with ECC-DIMP 5.0
