You notice that in the entry view of a document you have fewer items than in the general ledger view. What is the reason for this?

Question

Options

• AAn extension ledger has been configured.
• BThe sales tax is posted in details in the general ledger view.
• CThe sub-ledger accounts are shown in details in the general ledger view.
• DDocument splitting has been activated.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  11% (4)
• D
  81% (29)

Explanation

Document splitting, when activated in SAP New General Ledger, automatically generates additional line items in the general ledger view by splitting original entries across defined characteristics (e.g., profit center, segment). The entry view reflects only what was manually posted, while the GL view contains the system-generated split items - making the GL view have more line items.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Extension ledger): Extension ledgers store delta postings on top of a base ledger; they don't create a discrepancy in line item counts between entry and GL views.
• B (Sales tax in detail): Tax line items are visible in both views, so this doesn't explain fewer items in the entry view.
• C (Sub-ledger accounts in detail): This is backwards - sub-ledger detail (e.g., customer/vendor) is in the entry view via reconciliation accounts; the GL view doesn't "add" sub-ledger lines.

Memory tip: Think of document splitting as the system expanding your document behind the scenes. What you entered is minimal; what the GL sees is enriched with split lines for reporting dimensions - so GL always has more.

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