G/L account description does not appear in MIGO_GI account assignment tab

[Former Member]

When performing a goods issue to either a work order or cost center, I do not see the G/L account description on the account assignment tab. We enter the G/L account number manually but the description does not appear beside the field. This is causing issues if the account number is entered incorrectly. Is there a configuration setting to activate the functionality to display the G/L account description next to the G/L account field when performing a goods issue? I can see the description of the cost center but not the G/L account.

[JL23]

you may want to check this link:

http://sap.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/sap-log-mm/display-descriptions-of-cost-center-...

[raviraj_sharma]

In what cases do you enter the GL account number manually? Normally it comes By default from OBYC-GBB assignment.

I dont think there is any standard config to display the GL description in that screen.

[Former Member]

We have situations where someone will require materials from our warehouse but it doesn't go on a work order. For example, someone requests a hammer and it will be charged to their cost center, not a work order. We perform a goods issue to "Other" with movement type 201 and need to enter a G/L account along with the cost center. We've had situations where the incorrect G/L account was entered but without the description, the clerk issuing the material doesn't realize they entered the wrong account. I haven't had any luck finding a configuration setting to display the account description. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[Former Member]

Check with your accounts department - do they really want different GL account for different cost-centers ? If no, then let the user enter only cost-center, and let system determine GL automatically. For every user, we can also have one cost-center value defaulting automatically - so no scope in making mistake there.