Summary -
In this topic, we described about the Tolerance Group for G/L Account and Define Tolerance Group for G/L Accounts process along with technical information.
Tolerances referred as payment differences. For G/L account clearing, tolerance groups define the limits which differences are accepted and posted to predefined accounts automatically. The defined groups can be assigned in the general ledger account master record.
G/L Tolerance applies to each line item in a document and it takes effect if the tolerance group is created and assigned to the respective G L master record(s).
Define Tolerance Group for G/L Accounts: -
Below process explains about creating tolerance group for G/L accounts in the company code TC01.
Step-1: Enter the transaction code OBA0 in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla.png)
(OR)
Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla1.png)
Click on SAP Reference IMG.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla2.png)
Expand SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Financial Accounting → General Ledger Accounting → Business transactions → Open Item Clearing → Clearing Differences → Define Tolerance groups for G/L Accounts. Click on Execute.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla3.png)
Step-2: In the next screen, click on the New Entries to proceed.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla4.png)
Step-3: In the next screen, Enter the below details.
- Company code – Provide Company code
- Tolerance Group – left it as blank to define tolerance group for all G/L Accounts
- Description - Specify the tolerance group description.
- Debit Posting – Enter the debit posting for tolerance group
- Credit Posting – Enter the credit posting for tolerance group
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla5.png)
Step-4: Once all the details look good, click on the Save button to post the document.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla6.png)
Step-5: It prompt for the Change Request. Create/Select the change request and Click on right mark to proceed.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla7.png)
Step-6: Status bar displays the below message once the tolerance group created successfully.
![Tolerance Group for G/L Account](img/create-dtggla8.png)
Technical Information: -
- Transaction Code: - OBA0
- Navigation path: - SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Financial Accounting → General Ledger Accounting → Business transactions → Open Item Clearing → Clearing Differences → Define Tolerance groups for G/L Accounts