Length of g/l account

hi all,
i have a problem like i am specifying the g/l account length 06 in chart of account(ob13) and when i am creating the account group through(obd4) i am specifying the length 10 digit in (from account and to account) column. why system is accepting this length if this account group is based on the particular chart of account. please clarify this. and one thing can i take my account code like for assets = AA100000 to AA200000 and for liablities =LI200001 to LI300000.
regards all
kuldeep singh

Hi Kuldeep,
Significant length of the G/L account number
This determines the length of a G/L account number in the chart of accounts. This number may have up to ten digits.
Use
If you do not need ten digits for your accounts, you can avoid the need for proceeding zeros by reducing the length of the G/L account number.
Dependencies
The system adds zeros to the account numbers as follows:
Numerical account numbers. The system includes zeros to the left of the
number
1234 -> 0000001234
Alpha-numeric account numbers. The system includes zeros to the right of the
number
1131DB -> 1131DB0000
If this is helpful assign me points.
Rams.N

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GL account lenght control is based on the number range maintained in OBD4 .
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In chart of accounts max length is 10. generally all are taken 6, if we take any other number other than 6 how is effect and how it works can you explain clerly ? pls explain effects wit all, like 1234578910
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Hi,
You can take any numbers considering that the number would be sufficient to accomodate the requirement of the company; even 3,4,5. You can even include alphabets in that. There is no hard rule that it should be 6, but the maximum is 10. Generally companies choose from 6-8; and for consolidated/group account even 10.
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Controlling Integration
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Block Indicator
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Nature of account
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Group Account Number
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Partial payment it leaves the original invoice amount and creates new
line item for incoming amount.
20) What is internal and external number ranges?
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External Number ranges: Doc. No will be given manually by the end user. System will not lock no automatically in this case. User can pick the number randomly. Number may be an alpha numeric.

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