Introduction
General Ledger (GL) Accounting is the foundation of SAP FICO, responsible for recording and managing all financial transactions within an organization. In SAP S/4HANA, GL Accounting offers enhanced features such as the Universal Journal, real-time financial reporting, and simplified financial processes.
In this blog, we've compiled the most frequently asked SAP FICO S/4HANA GL Accounting interview questions with clear and practical answers to help both freshers and experienced professionals prepare confidently for their next SAP interview.
Prepare these questions before attempting your next sap fico s4hana interview.
1. What GL accounts are kept as post automatic only?
2. Tell me few examples of GLs which are kept open item managed?
3. I want to restrict a GL to post only in a particular foreign currency, How can I restrict posting in any other currency?
4. What is the usage of sort key in GL master? Where is it used?
5. Field Status Group is created or provided by sap out of box?
6. What is the usage of tolerance group in GL master?
7. What is reconciliation GL account? Explain with example.
8. How can I create secondary cost element in s4hana?
9. How can I create primary cost element in s4hana?
10. Give me examples of non-operating income & expense account in sap s4hana?
11. What is the usage of posting without tax allowed in GL master?
12. What data in GL master is at company code level?
13. What data in GL master is at chart of accounts level?
14. Alternate GL account is maintained at company code level or chart of accounts level?
15. Is it possible to change GL master from non-open item management to open item management after posting transactions?
16. What is document splitting? How do you activate it? Explain the configuration steps for document splitting.
17. What is the use of alternate chart of accounts? How operational GL account is connected with alternate GL account?
18. What is open item management in GL account? Give me examples of GL account which are kept as open item managed.
19. Alternate GL account in GL master is maintained at chart of account level or company code level?
20. What is document type in sap? What are the control parameters in document type?
21. In SAP S4HANA, what is the document type posted as a result of intercompany allocation cycle?
22. What GL account types are available in SAP S4HANA?
23. Explain delta changes between SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA in GL accounting.
24. What fields in a posted finance documents can be edited?
25. Explain foreign currency valuation in sap? What accounting entry is posted as a result of foreign currency valuation at month end?
Conclusion
Building a strong understanding of SAP FICO S/4HANA GL Accounting is essential for succeeding in SAP interviews and advancing your career in finance and accounting. By mastering key concepts such as General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Journal Entries, Universal Journal, Financial Statements, and Document Posting, you'll be better prepared to answer both technical and scenario-based interview questions with confidence.
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