You try to create a G/L account but you get an error because the account number is not in the accepted range. Which object do you need to customize to extend the number range?

Question

Options

• ATolerance group
• BAccount group
• CChart of accounts
• DAccount type

• A
  12% (3)
• B
  77% (20)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  8% (2)

Explanation

Account Group (B) controls the number range interval assigned to G/L accounts in SAP - when you create a G/L account, the system validates the account number against the range defined in its account group, so extending that range requires customizing the account group.

• Tolerance group (A) defines permitted variances for posting differences (e.g., payment tolerances), not number ranges.
• Chart of accounts (C) is the framework listing all G/L accounts for a company code, but it doesn't define which number ranges are valid for account creation.
• Account type (D) classifies accounts (assets, liabilities, etc.) and controls posting behavior, not number assignment ranges.

Memory tip: Think "Account Group = Gatekeeper for numbers." The group groups accounts by number range, so if your number doesn't fit, you fix the group.

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