Your system uses parallel currencies. What is the posting indicator of the depreciation area for the parallel currency?

Question

Options

• ADoes not post to G/L
• BPosts to G/L in real time
• CPosts to G/L periodically
• DPosts APC real time and depreciation periodically

• A
  6% (1)
• B
  81% (13)
• C
  13% (2)

Explanation

In SAP Asset Accounting, depreciation areas assigned to parallel currencies must use posting indicator 1 (Posts to G/L in real time) because parallel currency values are derived directly from the leading valuation area's transactions. Since the system translates amounts into the parallel currency at the exact moment of posting, the G/L update must happen simultaneously to keep currency balances consistent and reconciled at all times.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Does not post to G/L) - This would make the parallel currency invisible in the G/L, defeating its entire purpose for reporting and legal valuation.
• C (Posts to G/L periodically) - Periodic posting creates timing gaps between the leading currency and the parallel currency, breaking balance sheet reconciliation.
• D (Posts APC real time, depreciation periodically) - This is the indicator for delta or supplementary depreciation areas (e.g., area 10 deriving differences between two valuations), not for parallel currency areas.

Memory tip: Anchor on the word "parallel" - parallel means side by side, at the same time. A parallel currency area must always post in lockstep (real time) with the leading area, otherwise the two currency views of your books would diverge.

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