Duplicate Account Setup (GLU910)

Use the Duplicate Account Setup program to create GL account numbers for a new branch and/or department.

Processing Details

Account numbers may be created in G/L#, alpha, or account type order. You can also determine the branch and/or department to create from and the new branch and/or department to create.

The program creates new account numbers in the account file based on the parameters selected by the user. The description, alpha sort, type, and summary management type are created for the new accounts using the information in the from account number. No account balances are created; i.e., they are initially set to zero.

Access this program by choosing General Ledger-->File Maintenances-->Duplicate Account Setup.

Use the following to duplicate account numbers:

1. Order

Select whether to create in G-General Ledger account number, A-alpha, T-account type (asset, liability, expense, revenue, capital), or S-Summary Management Type ($-Cash, C-Cost of Sales, I-Inventory, P-PayablesR-Receivables, S-Sales) order. For example, if creating in type order, enter T. Press Enter to default to G.

2. Beginning Order Choice

Enter the beginning order choice to create.

If GL account number (G) was chosen above, enter the beginning GL account number to create.    

If Alpha (A) was chosen above, enter the beginning Alpha number to create.

If Summary Management Type (S) was chosen above, enter the beginning summary management to create. Press F3 to select an option.

If Account Type (T) was chosen above, enter the beginning summary management to create. Press F3 to select an option.

3Ending Order Choice

Enter the ending order choice to create, e.g., if GL account number (G) was chosen above, enter selects the ending GL account number to create.    

If Alpha (A) was chosen above, enter the beginning Alpha number to create.   

If Summary Management Type (S) was chosen above, enter the ending summary management to create. Press F3 to select an option.

If Account Type (T) was chosen above, enter the ending summary management to create.   Press F3 to select an option.

4. From Branch

Enter the branch from which to create. The entry must be numeric. Press Enter (CR) to default to ALL.

5. To Branch

If ALL was entered in field #4, this field is skipped. Enter the branch to which to create. The entry must be numeric.  

6. From Department

Enter the department from which to create. The entry must be numeric. Press Enter (CR) to default to ALL.

7. To Department

If ALL was entered in field #6, this field is skipped. Enter the branch for the department to create. The entry must be numeric.  

See Also

For more detailed information on file maintenance programs, consult the following topics.

How to use file maintenance programs