On which levels can you define the technical clearing account for Integrated Asset Acquisition in Customizing? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Question

Options

• ADepreciation area
• BAccount determination
• CChart of Accounts
• DAsset Class

• A
  18% (9)
• B
  73% (36)
• D
  8% (4)

Explanation

In SAP Asset Accounting Customizing, the technical clearing account for Integrated Asset Acquisition (used to bridge postings between MM and FI-AA when purchasing assets via Purchase Order) can be configured at two levels: Chart of Accounts (C) for a broad default that applies across all assets using that chart, and Account Determination (B) for a more granular override specific to a group of asset classes. This two-level hierarchy gives you flexibility - set a global default at the chart of accounts level, then override it per account determination where needed.

Why A (Depreciation Area) is wrong: Depreciation areas control parallel valuation (e.g., GAAP vs. local GAAP) and do not contain G/L account assignments for acquisition clearing accounts.

Why D (Asset Class) is wrong: Asset classes reference account determination objects but do not directly hold G/L account assignments - the actual accounts live within account determination, not the asset class itself.

Memory tip: Think of the letters "AC" - Account determination and Chart of accounts - both are classic "accounting framework" levels where G/L account assignments are made. Depreciation Area and Asset Class are asset-specific structural elements, not the place where clearing accounts are defined.

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