Object Code Account Type was set up incorrectly





Description of Issue
  • Object code Account Type Attribute was set up incorrectly.

  • Object code Account Type was incorrectly set up as Balance sheet and should have been Expense

  • Object code Account Type was incorrectly set up as Balance sheet and should have been Revenue

  • Object code Account Type was incorrectly set up and needs to be updated.



Context
  • General Ledger

  • Chart of Account Segments

  • Object Code

  • Object Code, Attributes - Account Type



Cause

Object code, Attribute Account Type was set incorrectly.



Resolution

1. General Ledger Menu > Set Up Chart of Accounts > Chart of Account Segments
     a. Pick Object in the GL Segment field and click on Accept
     b. Highlight the Object code with the issue and click Update
     c. Change the Account Type to the appropriate setting and click on Accept
2. General Ledger Menu > Set Up Chart of Accounts > Account Master
     a. Click on Search
     b. Type in the Object number in the Object field
     c. Click Accept
     d. Scroll through the accounts that pull in to verify that they are set up with the correct Account type
     e. Update the account type if needed by Clicking on Update, change the Account Type and click on Accept
3. If a change is made to an Account Type in Account Master run the Table Validation Report locate at
     General Ledger Menu > End of Period > General Ledger Table Validation
4. Use the Table Validation Manual to assist in correcting any errors that now appear due to the updates made.