SPL and Parallel Ledger

I am new to SAP. Could someone highlight the major differences between parallel ledger and special purpose ledger in terms of features and usability?

I don't understand.  Special purpose ledger itself is a parallel ledger.  Special purpose ledger was used earlier to ECC 5.0.  ECC 5.0 onwards, if you activate new GL, you can have non-leading ledgers as parallel ledgers (similar to erstwhile special purpose ledger).
In the old SPL world, you had to do a lot of configuration yourself - like generating table structures, creating special purpose ledgers and assigning line item and totals tables to the ledgers, assigning activities and field movements to special purpose ledgers.
A lot of that configuration is automated in new GL; saves you a lot of work, believe me.  New GL is old wine (SPL) in new bottle - the wine just tastes better!

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  • Parallel currency and Parallel ledger activation

    Dear all,
    In one of our client places, they have done the parallel currency and parallel ledger activation in the middle that is after 1 month of go live. Because of this they are not able to clear the already posted documents. When they  try to clear, all the documents are going to dump. Please suggest what has to be done.
    Thanks & Regards,

    Paralle ledger activation in the middle of the year is very dangerous for the previously posted open items.
    At the time of clearing system try to post the entries in the parallel ledgers. But parallel ledger not available in the previous postings.
    It will result adverse results in most of the transactions.Please check and take necessary action

  • New GL & Parallel ledger accounting basic steps

    Hello SAP Gurus.
    Can any body explain me details of New gl & parallel ledger accounting? also
    Can any body guide me of New general ledger and parallel ledger accounting basic configuration step by step?
    Reply will be appreciatied with points.
    Thanks & regards
    Amar

    Hi Amar,
    Go through the following steps, it should be helpful for New G/L Accounting
    1 Define Currencies for Leading Ledger:
    Financial Accounting (New)>**** (New)>Ledgers>Ledger>Define
    currencies of the leading ledger
    2.Define Ledger for General Ledger Accounting
    F/A (New) > ****/ (New) > Ledgers >Ledger > Define Ledgers for
    General Ledger Accounting
    3.Assigning Scenarios to Ledger
    Financial Accounting (New)>****(New)>Ledgers>Ledger>Assign
    scenarios & Customer fields to ledger
    4.Defining Segment
    Enterprise Structure>Definition>Financial Accounting >Define segment
    5.Activate Document Splitting :
    FA(N)>GLA(N)Business Transactions> Doc.Splitting >Activate Doc
    Splitting Spl Note: Always see that the tick is on inheritance
    6.Classify G/L Accts for Document Splitting :
    Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document splitting> Classify G/L Accts for Document Splitting
    7.Classify Document Types For Document Splitting :
    Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document Splitting> Classify Documents Types for Document Splitting
    Define Zero Balancing Clearing Account: Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document splitting>Define Zero Balance Clearing Account
    8.DEFINE DOCUMENT SPLITTING CHARACTERISTICS FOR GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING:
    Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document splitting>Define Doc Splitting Characteristic for General Ledger Accounting
    Define Zero Balancing Clearing Account: Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document splitting>Define Zero Balance Clearing Account
    10.DEFINE DOCUMENT SPLITTING CHARACTERISTICS FOR CONTROLLING.
    Financial Accounting (New)>General Ledger Accounting (New)>Business Transactions>Document splitting>Define Doc Splitting Characteristic for Controlling
    11.FI- Co Real Time Integration
    Financial Accounting (New)>**** (New)>ledgers>real time integration of Controlling with financial Accounting>Define variants for Real time integration
    12.Assign variants for Real Time Integration to Company Codes: Financial Accounting (New)>**** (New)>ledgers>real time integration of Controlling with financial Accounting>Assign variants for Real time integration to Co Codes
    Hope this serves as helpful to you.
    Thanks,
    Prithwiraj.

  • Customisation Document for New Parallel Ledger

    Hello,
    Does anyone has the customisation document on New parallel ledger and Parallel ledger.
    Thanks & Regards,
    Harish

    Hi,
    what is the intention for having 1:1 document numbers in different Valuation Areas? Imagine, it is very likely, that you have different number of flows (e.g. having only FX-valuation in VA 001 but FX & Title-valuation in VA 002) which - as a consequence - results in a deviation of document-# in FI.
    As you have a drilldown-possibility into FI in TPM13 & TPM20, in my eyes there is no real need (...and in praxis no real chance) to keep posting documents 1:1 across VAs.
    Regards,
    Lorenz

  • New GL-Parallel Ledger

    The client I work for uses SPL to address statutory reporting needs of multiple countries and through multiple user exits we handle filtering of some postings in to these ledgers and/or create additional statutory specific postings. Also, in SPL, it lets us handle filtering of some postings that originates in other modules like MM/SD/Asset accounting…
    But, with NGL/parallel ledger, any posting that post lead ledger gets posted to parallel ledger and there is no standard functionality for filtering the postings for parallel ledgers specially the ones from other modules like mm/sd/asset etc.
    However, because statutory needs are different in each country, we need the flexibity.
    Does anyone have idea how to handle this
    Regards
    Jyoti

    As of my experience i know that if u post to the one specifice Ledger like Leading ledger it will update only to that ledger only.
    Until unless u have the different ledgers in different ledger groups u can not post to the different ledgers at a time.
    A posting can happen to the multiple ledgers which are grouped to the Ledger group.
    This is the essence of the Parallel ledgers and Ledger Group concept.
    Coming to your issue, You can categrize the different ledgers accordingly the need of the client and make sure the different ledger groups were selected properly when they are posting the entries.
    By this way you can eliminate the entries in different ledgers or do filtering.
    Hope it helps .... assign points if useful...

  • How to correct an acquisition posting in an parallel ledger

    Hello,
    I have the following situation:
    We are using New GL concept and have setup one parallel ledger (16)
    We have setup two depreciation areas, one pointing to the 0L, the other one to parallel ledger
    During vendor posting  of an asset the capitalisation is done in both ledgers posting to the capex balance sheet account (standard behavior).  For reasons the customer wants to  redraw the capitalisation but only in the parallel ledger, he wants to post it as costs ( P&L account)instead of the balance sheet account.
    Whats the best approach here?
    Many thanks

    Hi You Need to define following settings:
    Assign Depreciation Area to your Parallel Ledger i.e. Non Leading Ledger
    SPRO>IMGFinancial Accounting (New)> Asset Accounting> Valuation>Depreciation Areas>Define Depreciation Areas
    The GL Column will be 3 and Target Grp will be 16 in your case
    Now Create a new Transaction Type which will be copy of your 101 and restrict this Transaction type for your Depreciation Area whihc is specific to your non leading ledger.
    Now post ABSO and ASKBN
    Please let me know if you face any issues.
    Regards,
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  • Document No. in parallel Ledger

    Hi,
    We use parallel ledger in TRM and create two valuation area 001 and 002 for IGAAP and IFRS. We Initialization of Parallel ledger.
    We post both valuation area for accounting but system pickup diff. number range as per valuation area. My document type same use TR for accounting.
    How to use same number range and same number generate in both valuation area?
    Regards,
    Vishal Patel

    Hi,
    what is the intention for having 1:1 document numbers in different Valuation Areas? Imagine, it is very likely, that you have different number of flows (e.g. having only FX-valuation in VA 001 but FX & Title-valuation in VA 002) which - as a consequence - results in a deviation of document-# in FI.
    As you have a drilldown-possibility into FI in TPM13 & TPM20, in my eyes there is no real need (...and in praxis no real chance) to keep posting documents 1:1 across VAs.
    Regards,
    Lorenz

  • Parallel ledger - activation

    Hello,
    we have new General Ledger (ECC 5.0) for two years. During this year we decided to use paralel ledger for IAS / IFRS purposes from 1.1.2007 backwards.
    We have activated the additional parallel ledger according to SAP documentation. Now we need the balances and open items for all accounts, but we can´t find the way. In customizing are the tools which ask for migration plan. The migration plan is possible to create only for data migration from classic GL into new GL. We tried to find some solution within OSS, but notes describe the problems which appear during data migration from classic to new GL.
    I would like to ask you if it is possible to create parallel ledger during the year ? How we can fill new parallel ledger with balances of accounts from previous year and periods for year 2007?
    Has anybody with this any experience or do you have any new documentation ?
    thanks in advance
    dana schlachtova

    Paralle ledger activation in the middle of the year is very dangerous for the previously posted open items.
    At the time of clearing system try to post the entries in the parallel ledgers. But parallel ledger not available in the previous postings.
    It will result adverse results in most of the transactions.Please check and take necessary action

  • Comparison parallel ledger app. with parallel account app. in terms of IFRS

    Hİ ALL,
    we would like to know what is the advantages of using parallel ledger approach for transition to IFRS in SAP instead of using parallel account approach?
    thanks in advance

    Hi,
    Currently I am making a similar review - account based versus parallel ledger. The pro's of the of parallel ledger are the con's of account based and vice versa:
    Parallel ledger - Pros
    - G/L accounts: fewer G/L accounts required (so opportunity to reduce SCOA), same G/L accounts are shared across all ledgers - unified reporting
    - Fiscal year variant: company codes with different fiscal year variants assigned to a separate ledger, facilitating consolidated reporting
    - Posting period variant: postings to ledgers can be separately controlled by assigning a separate posting period variant for the ledger
    - Carry forward: no need to maintain separate retained earnings accounts per accounting principle
    - Currency valuations and translations: Automated postings updated to appropriate ledgers based on the assignment to relevant accounting principles
    - Adjustment and value postings: Adjustment and value postings, such as reclassification are automatically posted to the appropriate ledgers
    - Standard reports: standard reports are executed by ledger
    Parallel ledger - Cons
    - The data volume could increase as a result ofmaintaining parallel ledgers (see SAP note 820495 for tips on resolving the issue)
    - Parallel ledger is a new concept at my customer so it requires a complete revamp of system configuation, with all the impact on processes and people, all old local reports (using special ledger) will become obsolete.
    Hope this helps. By the way: we have chosen to move from account-based to parallel ledger despite the implementation effort.
    Best regards,
    Alexander Min

  • Parallel ledger with values for past period

    hi
    we are creating addl ledgers with different fiscal year variant
    is it possible for me to fill up this ledger with values for a past period?
    my fiscal year variant is V3 April - March, however I need the parallel ledger for calender year Fiscal Yr Variant K4.
    Going live with this in april is it possible to populate this ledger with values for jan-march period
    regards
    sameer

    HI,
    I am not sure if it is helpful but what you can do is to define an asset movement type limited to a valuation area, which allows you to post for example acquisitions only in on valuation area, but not in the other one.
    Thus you can post ABSO with one asset movement type for one valuation area (APC-value X) for another valuation area use another movement type and post APC value Y.
    Anyway the difference of the APC value (thats not ativated) needs to be posted to an P&L account.
    Maybe there are other/better suggestions from other people.
    Best regards, Christian

  • Parallel ledger

    Hi,
    1. How to configure parallel ledger.
    I have maintained the steps in the paths..
    FA - FA global setting new - Ledger
    And
    FA - FA global setting new - Parallel Accounting.
    Group currency USD - Leading ledger
    Local currency INR - Non leading ledger.
    2. Where do we maintain the posting period variant for leading and non leading ledgers
    3. How to select the ledger at document entry. I do not see any field in FB50/FB60/FB70 or F-02.
    4. And finally how to view the GL balances for leading and non leading ledger. When I run the report S_PL0_86000030 I get the messgae no report is selected for both ledgers.
    But when I post the entry is being converted to group currrency mentioned for leading ledger.
    Your help will be much appreciated
    Anil

    1. How to configure parallel ledger.
    I have maintained the steps in the paths..
    FA - FA global setting new - Ledger
    And
    FA - FA global setting new - Parallel Accounting.
    Group currency USD - Leading ledger
    Local currency INR - Non leading ledger.
    Ans:-F.AF.A.Global settingsledgers-ledger--define ledger for gl accounting
    2. Where do we maintain the posting period variant for leading and non leading ledgers
    Ans:-F.AF.A.Global settingsledgers---Fiscal year and posting periods
    3. How to select the ledger at document entry. I do not see any field in FB50/FB60/FB70 or F-02.
    Ans:-If you define ledgers, it'll be displayed in transactions.
    4. And finally how to view the GL balances for leading and non leading ledger. When I run the report S_PL0_86000030 I get the messgae no report is selected for both ledgers.
    Ans:- First define ledgers, consequently you'll get the data for the required ledger.
    But when I post the entry is being converted to group currrency mentioned for leading ledger.

  • Double Posting in Parallel Ledger

    Hello Gurus
    We have Non-US company codes and have various depreciation areas assigned to it. Area 01 is main assigned to leading ledger 0L and area 30 is USGAAP assigned to L1 ( parallel Ledger). Area 01 Post real time and Area 30 is "Area post APC Directly and Depreciation.
    Everything was working fine. Area 01 and L1 were getting correct postings. Recently due to client requirement for treatment of their Composite assets, we make certain adjustments in area 30 and area 01 differently. Like area 01 does not get any posting and area 30 get some adjustment posting and we do through Z transaction types. To achieve this we had to run periodic posting and thus assigned ZA document type to company codes of Mexico.
    With this what is now happening is
    When we post 10000 MXN to asset, Area 01 gets 10000 but area 30 which is L1 gets 20000.
    To resolve this issue we tried various options like, If we
    Assign Area post depreciation only to area 30 then it works fine but then our treatment of composite does not work
    If we assign area post APC and depreciation on periodic basis, then it again doubles but doubles when we run ASKBN.
    Please advise. It is real serious issue here.
    Thanks

    Hi Jean,
    now I am astonished. Ok, I do not know your Support tickets, and I don´t know which bad OSS notes you mean. But your statement that you always get double postings is not correct if you follow the guideline how to set up your scenario with 2 different ledger (groups).
    The documentation can be found in the SAP Help Portal here: Parallel Accounting in Asset Accounting  .
    There you find the link to the chapter "Parallel Ledgers in Asset Accounting", which contains detailed information and configuration steps to fulfill this requirement.
    If you want to post 2 areas to G/L to different ledger groups, then the official SAP proposal is to use the so called "Ledger Scenario". In that scenario your alternative valuation does only post depreciation to G/L, so that you do not get double postings. If you have valuation differences, which appear automatically through different APC amounts or different value adjustments at retirement, then a derived depreciation area will post these differences ledger specific to your alternative valuation.
    I admit that this scenario is not the most convenient, but it will provide the full functionality of parallel valuation at ledger (group) level.
    The only real big limitation existing is that you can not really use different fiscal year variants within the valuation areas. But the basic requirement under which this thread was opened should work without problems.
    Regards,
    Markus

  • Parallel Ledger Depreciation area

    Dear all,
    I have 2 depreaciation areas one for local GAAP and other for IFRS . The amount to be capitalised will be differenent in each area in some circumtances.
    In ECC 6.0 the parallel ledger book value area will take APC values from book value area 01.
    I created a separate do type AP with external numbering, ut unable ti hit the parallel area with direct postings.
    For ex; amount to be capitalised in area 01 is 10000 whereas it is 12000 in area 32 , parallel book value area.
    Could anyone please suggest how to go about this?
    Thanks,
    vamsi

    Hi Mamta,
    Thanks for the reply. I have done all the necessary config settings like creation of parallel depn areas and a separate doc type for ledger entry view etc.
    Now my question how do I post the additions / adjustments in book value only to Parallel ledger area.
    For ex: area 01- book depn
               area  30- parallel depn area
               area  60 - delata for 30 and 01
    create a new doc type called Zafor entry view
    Intilly booked book value fo 1200 in all ledgers. But in area 60 i.e parallel ledger book value area I need to capitalise an additional amount of 200. How do I do this? what is the T.code ,  is it ASKb?
    I need to post an amount to the asset only in parallel ledger. i we use FB01L system doesnt allow you to do subledger postings.
    hope I am clear with my question.
    Thanks,
    Vamsi

  • Parallel ledger without migration cockpit

    Collagues,
    We have by mistake activated a parallel ledger to a PRD company without the migration cockpit.
    SAP suggestion was to deactivate such ledger, but the only way to do this is deleting all entries in FAGLFLEXT and FAGLFLEXA for such ledger in the corresponding companies.
    Are you guys aware of any other way to deactivate this without deleting the entries?
    Thnks.

    Note 1014364 - NewGL migration: Information, prerequisites, performance specifies, that you need the migration cockpit.
    Did you ask SAP about doing it the "manual" way?
    Markus

  • Parallel ledger for tax purposes

    Dear SAPiens,
    I heard an idea from a client: to use a parallel ledger in newGL for profit tax purposes, i.e. to record taxable revenues and deductible expenses in a ledger dedicated for tax purposes, to make it easy to determine the base of profit tax.
    Does anyone have experience with such a use of parallel ledgers? Could it work and make sense?

    HI,
    Please assing the company code ato Paralle ledger.
    SPRO/FA/****/ledgers/ledger/define and active non-leading ledger.
    Reg
    Madhu M

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