You define the technical clearing account for Integrated Asset Acquisition in Customizing. Which prerequisites must be met? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Question

Options

• AThe account is a balance sheet account.
• BThe account is defined as a reconciliation account for fixed assets.
• CThe account is defined as open item managed.
• DThe account is defined in the account determination for each asset class.

• A
  76% (47)
• C
  18% (11)
• D
  6% (4)

Explanation

For the technical clearing account used in Integrated Asset Acquisition, SAP requires it to be a balance sheet account (A) because it temporarily holds asset value during the acquisition process - only balance sheet accounts can carry forward balances needed for this interim function. It must also be flagged as a reconciliation account for fixed assets (B), meaning it carries account type "A" in the G/L master, which ensures automatic synchronization between the asset subledger and the general ledger.

Why C is wrong: Open item management is not required here. The clearing of this account is handled by the asset posting logic itself, not by matching open items the way you would for a GR/IR or vendor account. Applying open item management can actually interfere with the posting flow.

Why D is wrong: The technical clearing account is configured centrally in Customizing (e.g., via transaction AO90 under company code settings), not individually within the account determination of each asset class. Per-class account determination handles accounts like accumulated depreciation or acquisition cost, which is a separate concept.

Memory tip: Think "BAR" = Balance sheet + Asset Reconciliation. The word "clearing" might tempt you toward open item management (C), but resist it - this account clears through asset posting logic, not item matching. And "each asset class" (D) is a distractor because the technical clearing account is one central account, not class-specific.

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