Information

• You can use this process whenever you create a new prefix.
• If you use divisions or sections, create the prefixes before running this task.
• You can use this for prefixes/companies you have already created.
• The base account type and balance sheet level on the prefix affect whether an account generates. See more information about why the task doesn't create accounts.

Create a Chart of Accounts from existing base accounts and prefixes

1. Select General Ledger, Setup, Generate Accounts.
2. Select the base accounts you want to include in the chart of accounts.
3. Click Start Range to select base accounts, or click Include All to include all base accounts.
4. Click OK.
5. Select the prefix or prefixes you want to combine with each of the previously selected base accounts.
6. Click Start Range to select prefixes, or click Include All to generate accounts for all prefixes.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Start.
9. This task doesn't show progress or print a journal. Print a chart of accounts to confirm it created the accounts correctly.

How does General Ledger generate accounts?