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G/L Account Card - General Posting Type field usage

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Dear Members,
 
The general posting type field helps identify the kind of transactions for tax reporting, while the tax statement classifies these transactions as sales or purchases based on the value of this field (Sales, purchase, or settlement).I have two questions concerning the general posting type, which are outlined below:
 
1. If I set the general product posting group as mandatory in the G/L card, then the general posting type must be provided when posting a journal. Conversely, if the general product posting group is not set as default in the G/L card, then the general posting type is not necessary in the journal?
 
2. So generally do we need to mark all P&L accounts either sales or purchase and leave balance sheet accounts empty?
 
Please provide me clarification regarding the general posting type.
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    Mustafa Omerbegović Profile Picture
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    Hello Sneha,
     
    The Gen. Posting Type field should be filled in only for revenue and expense accounts where GST is involved.
    I would say you are on the right track and the answers to your questions are yes and yes but you can read more about this topic on the links below.
    There are more specific answers to your questions here.
     
     
    Greetings
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    Please check this link
     
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    Hi Sneha,
     
    You can still view which posting group the GL is processed under. Please remember that posting groups are not tied to specific tables; they represent how you conduct business overall and which primary account you're using. I would suggest disabling direct posting for these GL accounts, as it's not mandatory.
     
     
    Thanks
    Ramesh
     
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