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Select General Ledger Setup menu > Account Structure Maintenance.

For new companies, you can only access Account Structure Maintenance after completing the General Ledger Setup Wizard.

Only one user at a time can access Account Structure Maintenance. The second user that accesses Account Structure Maintenance will open an inquiry version in which fields can only be viewed.

Use Account Structure Maintenance to maintain the account structure by creating account segments and entering the type, size, and description of account segments. Account segments are initially created during new company setup using the General Ledger Setup Wizard, but you can further maintain and create new account segments in this window. You can also maintain the separators used in the account number and account description.

When changing the account structure, under certain conditions the Account Structure Maintenance – Change Wizard appears to assist you in making changes.

Warning  When you change the account structure by changing an existing account segment's size or by adding a new account segment, there is significant impact on the existing main or subaccount values for the changed segment and on existing general ledger accounts. Before changing the account structure, make sure you understand the rules for creating and maintaining account segments. For more information, see General Ledger Account FAQs.

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