Always make a backup or copy company for all modules before changing account categories or types.

1. Open General Ledger, Setup, Main Account Maintenance.
2. Create a main account in the correct account group. Note: only accounts within the same categories can be changed:
   • Assets, Equity or Liabilities
   • Cost of Sale, Income Tax, Other Income and Expense, Revenue or Expenses
   • Non-Financial
3. Open General Ledger, Utilities, Change Accounts.
4. Select an option from the Change Type list:
   • Select Account to change a full account.
   • Select Segment to change a main segment or a sub-account segment.
     If Account is selected, the Segment field displays "Full Account" and cannot be modified.
5. In the Starting Value field, select the starting value of the range to change. The entry must be a valid account or segment, and it must exist in the General Ledger Chart of Accounts.
6. In the Ending Value field, select the ending value of the range to change.
7. In the New Value field, enter the new value to apply to the range of accounts or segments selected.
8. Select the Recalculate Description check box to apply the description of the account entered in the New Value field to the new range of accounts or segments.
   • If Account is selected, the Short Description field defined in Main Account Maintenance or Sub Account Maintenance determines the description entered in the New Value field.
9. To process the changes immediately, click Proceed, or click Delayed to delay the process.
10. Click the Print button to print a report of the changes, and verify that the information is correct.