Background: Posting Criteria Maintenance

Use the Posting Criteria Maintenance (XPC) program to set up posting criteria and accounts that programs use to post to the General Ledger and test where sample transactions post. See Example and Road Map for more information.

This topic has these subtopics:

Posting Names
Default Accounts
Posting Criteria
Specific Posting Accounts

Posting Names

This subtopic is organized by posting name. You may prefer to set up accounts by register.

You can set up posting criteria and accounts for one or more programs for each of the posting names listed below. The far-right column indicates the register that posts to the accounts you set up.

IC-GL indicates that postings occur only if you selected the Inventory interfaced to GL? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Inventory Control Options). See Overview: Interfacing Inventory to GL for the debit and credit postings you need to set up.

Labor indicates that postings occur only if you selected the Labor interfaced to GL? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Labor Options). See Overview: Interfacing Labor to GL.

Posting name	IC-GL	Labor	Posting occurs when you
1099			Run the AP Payment Register (NCR) for a payment to a vendor whose Tax type is T for which you withhold taxes
AP			Run the AP Payment Register (NCR) program Print AP On-Account Payment Register from the On-Account Payments Application (NMO) program Print the AP Invoice Register from the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program
AP ACCRUAL			Print the AP Invoice Register from the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program Select vendor disposition for a rejected purchase order and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) Receive a purchase order for an inventory or floor stock item, a special purchase for a manufacturing order, or a purchased service (labor) and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program: PO unit cost x Purchasing units received
AR			Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Run the Finance Charge Calculation (RFC) program and print the Finance Charge Register When you activate the multi-currency feature, the GL account must be in the same currency as the customer's currency specified in the Customer Maintenance (CM) program.
AR PAY FEE			Record a payment that has a processing fee in the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Reverse a payment with the AR Payment Reversal (RVC) program and print the AR Payment Reversal Register
BAD DEBT			Write off an AR invoice balance with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Write off an AR invoice balance with the AR Adjustments Entry (RB) program and print the AR Adjustment Register
BANK FEES			Print the Bank Reconciliation Register (NBL) from Bank Reconciliation (NBC)
CASH			Record cash receipts with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register When you activate the multi-currency feature, the GL account must be in the same currency as the customer's currency specified in the Customer Maintenance (CM) program.
CASH DISC			Record prompt customer payments with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Reverse payment with the AR Payment Reversal (RVC) program and print the AR Payment Reversal Register.
COGS-LABR	X		Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
COGS-MATL	X		Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
COGS-NSTK			Run the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register (RRJ).
COGS-OS	X		Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
COGS-OVHD	X		Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
COMM ACCRU			Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Print the AP Invoice Register for a commission batch with the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program
COMM EXP			Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Print the AP Invoice Register for a commission batch with the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program
COST VAR			Receive a transferred item for which the shipping branch's cost is different from the receiving branch's cost and run the Transfer Receipt Register (IRJ) program Select Stock as is with the Rejected Material Disposition (MRB) program and run Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) when you ran Standard Cost Rollup (MCR) to change standard cost after you received the item
CR ADJ			Enter a credit adjustment with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Enter a credit adjustment with the AR Adjustments Entry (RB) program and print the AR Adjustment Register
CURR EXCH			Process transactions in another currency: Process allocating journals for a single period and print the GL Allocating Journal Register with the Allocating Journal Processing (GAP) program Process the general journal entries that you entered in the General Journal Entry (GIP). Process recurring journals set up in the Recurring Journal Maintenance (GRM) program and print the GL Recurring Journal Register with the Recurring Journal Processing (GRP) program Run the Physical Inventory Update (HCU) program to update variances between physical quantities entered and quantities on hand Run the AP Payment Register (NCR) program Run the On-Account Payments Application (NMO) program and print the AP On-Account Payment Register Enter a vendor's invoice with the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program and run the AP Invoice Register Run Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Run the Finance Charge Calculation (RFC) program and print the Finance Charge Register Run the AR Adjustments Entry (RB) program and print the AR Adjustment Register Run the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Run the AR Payment Reversal (RVC) program and print the AR Payment Reversal Register Run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) for a returned to a vendor whose currency differs from base: Inventory (base) - AP accrual (foreign) Run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) for a purchase from a vendor whose currency differs from base: Inventory (base) - AP accrual (foreign)
DEF COG LB			Run the AR Register (RR)
DEF COG MT			Run the AR Register (RR)
DEF COG NS			Run the AR Register (RR)
DEF COG OS			Run the AR Register (RR)
DEF COG OV			Run the AR Register (RR)
DEPOSIT			Record a customer deposit with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Apply a customer deposit in the Sales Order Maintenance (OE), Sales Shipment Confirmation (OC), or One-Step Invoice Entry (RE) program, select the shipment to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program, and print the AR Invoice Register
DR ADJ			Enter a debit adjustment with the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Enter a debit adjustment with the AR Adjustments Entry (RB) program and print the AR Adjustment Register
FLOORSTOCK	X		Run the Physical Inventory Update (HCU) program to update variances between physical quantities entered and quantities in floor stock Enter adjust floor stock, issue on hand to floor stock, or issue floor stock to on hand with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Run the Standard Cost Rollup (MCR) program to update standard cost and print the Standard Cost Rollup Register Receive a manufacturing order that has floor stock components, which updates picking, and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program The system uses the Manufacturing Order Picking Register (MPKJ) posting. Receive returned goods and run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program Inspect and reject a received floor stock item, stock as is or scrap it, and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program Receive a purchased floor stock item and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program
FREIGHT			Add freight charges to an order with the Sales Order Maintenance (OE) program or to the shipment with Sales Shipment Confirmation (OC) or Secured Confirmation (SOC) program, select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program, and print the AR Invoice Register
GAIN/LOSS			Print the Bank Reconciliation Register (NBL) from Bank Reconciliation (NBC)
IN TRANSIT	X		Confirm shipment of an item to another branch and run the Transfer Shipment Register (IEJ) program Receive a transferred item and run the Transfer Receipt Register (IRJ) program
INTEREST			Run the Bank Reconciliation (NBC) program and print the Bank Reconciliation Register Run the Finance Charge Calculation (RFC) program and print the Finance Charge Register
INV SCRAP	X		Enter scrap with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Reject a transferred item and run the Transfer Receipt Register (IRJ) program if you did not select the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options) Scrap a parent or component of a manufacturing order in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import data for a scrapped parent with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program Reject a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program if you did not select the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options) Reject material returned from a customer and run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program if you did not select the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options) Select scrap as the disposition for a rejected component, purchased, manufactured, or transferred item, or purchased labor or salvage components of a manufactured item and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program Reject a purchased item and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program if you did not select the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options) Scrap a component of a manufacturing order with the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
INV VAR	X		Enter an invoice AP Invoice Entry (NE) program for an amount that differs from the purchase order amount and print the AP Invoice Register
INV-NSTK			Run the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program and print the RMA Receipt Register Run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program and print the PO Receipt Register
INVENTORY	X		Run the Physical Inventory Update (HCU) program to update variances between physical quantities entered and quantities on hand Confirm shipment of an item to another branch and run the Transfer Shipment Register (IEJ) program Enter an adjustment to inventory, remove a consumable item, issue on hand to floor stock, issue floor stock to on hand, scrap an item, or pick a component for a manufacturing order with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Receive a transferred item and run the Transfer Receipt Register (IRJ) program Enter a material or special purchase cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program Run the Standard Cost Rollup (MCR) program to update standard cost and print the Standard Cost Rollup Register Pick or backflush components for a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Picking Register (MPKJ) program Receive a manufacturing order into finished goods and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program; if components are backflushed, the system uses the Manufacturing Order Picking Register (MPKJ) posting. Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Receive material returned from a customer into inventory and run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program Select stock as is as the disposition of a rejected component, purchased, manufactured, or transferred item or salvage components of a manufactured item and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program Receive a purchased item, including the special purchase of a component not on a bill of material for a manufacturing order, and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program
INVTY ADJ	X		Run the Physical Inventory Update (HCU) program to update variances between physical quantities entered and on-hand or floor stock quantities Enter an adjustment to inventory or floor stock, issue on hand to floor stock, or issue floor stock to on hand with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Run the Standard Cost Rollup (MCR) program to update standard cost and print the Standard Cost Rollup Register
INVTY EXP	X		Remove a consumable item from inventory with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register
LABOR ADJ		X	Run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
	X		Enter a labor cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
	X		Enter good and scrap pieces completed for a rework manufacturing order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LABOR BURD		X	Enter hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR BURD	X		Enter a labor cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
LABOR-HOL		X	Enter holiday hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR-INDR		X	Enter indirect hours worked on a manufacturing order or hours worked by an indirect employee in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR-PREM		X	Enter overtime hours worked or hours worked with an additional rate code in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR-REWK		X	Enter hours worked on a rework manufacturing order or select the rework labor code in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR-SICK		X	Enter sick hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABOR-VAC		X	Enter vacation hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABR BURAJ		X	Enter hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LABR BURAJ	X		Enter a labor overhead cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
LBR BRDSCR		X	Enter scrap pieces in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program: Scrapped pieces x Overhead
LBR BRDSCR	X		Enter good and scrap pieces completed in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LBR EFFVAR		X	Enter hours worked and pieces scrapped in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR RT VAR		X	Enter hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR RT VAR	X		Enter good pieces completed for an operation sequence that requires setup in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LBR SCRAP		X	Enter scrap pieces in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR SCRAP	X		Scrap a parent item in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LBR-ACCDBL		X	Enter level 2 overtime hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-ACCHOL		X	Enter holiday hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-ACCOVT		X	Enter level 1 overtime hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-ACCPAY		X	Enter regular hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-ACCPAY	X		Enter good pieces completed or scrap a parent or component for a regular, rework, or repair order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program or backflush operation sequences and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LBR-ACCSIC		X	Enter sick hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-ACCVAC		X	Enter vacation hours in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-BRDAPP		X	Enter hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-BRDAPP	X		Enter good pieces completed or scrap a parent or component for a regular, rework, or repair order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program or back flush operation sequences and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
LBR-CONPAY		X	Enter hours worked by a contract employee in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
LBR-CONPAY	X		Enter an outside service cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
LCST ACCR	X		Receive an item with landed costs and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program
LCST VAR	X		Receive an item with landed costs and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program
MACH SCR		X	Print the Labor Entry Register (LPR)
MCH BRDAPP		X	Enter pieces completed and scrapped parent items for an unattended operation in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
MCH EFFVAR		X	Enter pieces completed and scrapped parent items for an unattended operation in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
MFG CSTVAR	X		Incur variances between standard and actual cost during the manufacturing process and: Pick components for a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Picking Register (MPKJ) program Receive a manufacturing order that you backflush, over- or under-picked, or added components, and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program Select rework as the disposition for a manufacturing order and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ)
MFG VAR	X		Incur variances between standard and actual cost during the manufacturing process and: Receive a manufacturing order for which you scrapped a parent or component or rejected a parent or component and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program For a partial receipt, any rounding difference is offset with a posting to WIP CLEAR. Run the Manufacturing Order Close (MJC) program
MISC REV			Add miscellaneous charges to a sales order with the Sales Order Maintenance (OE) program or to the shipment with the Sales Shipment Confirmation (OC) or Secured Confirmation (SOC) program, select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program, and print the AR Invoice Register Enter a miscellaneous cash receipt in the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register
MRB	X		If you selected the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options): Move inventory to MRB with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Receive, inspect, and reject a transferred item and run the Transfer Receipt Register (IRJ) program Receive, inspect, and reject a manufactured item and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program Receive, inspect, and reject material returned from a customer and run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program Receive, inspect, and reject purchased items and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program Reject a component in the Labor Entry (LLE) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program Reject a component in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program If you did not select the Material review board active? option in the System Options Maintenance (XM) program (Purchasing Options), these programs use the INV SCRAP postings. Select any disposition for a rejected item and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ)
PREPAYMENT			Enter an on-account payment in the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) program and print the Cash Receipts Register Enter a customer payment in Sales Shipment Confirmation (OC) or One-Step Invoice Entry (RE) program, select the shipment to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
PUR VAR			Receive purchased items whose actual cost varies from the item's standard cost and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program
REVENUE			Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
RMA RETURN	X		Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register Receive material returned from a customer and run the RMA Receipt Register (SRJ) program
SALES TAX 1-10			Select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
SURCHARGES			Enter vendor surcharges, and print the AP Invoice Register from the AP Invoice Entry (NE) program Enter customer surcharges, select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program and print the AR Invoice Register
TRADE DISC			Process a sales order with header discounts and/or line discounts with the Sales Order Maintenance (OE) or One-Step Invoice Entry (RE) program, select shipments to invoice with the AR Invoice Register (RR) program, and print the AR Invoice Register
WIP ADJ	X		Enter a miscellaneous cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
WIP ADJEXP	X		Enter a miscellaneous cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
WIP CLEAR	X		Receive a manufacturing order or workorderless item and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program For a partial receipt, any rounding difference is offset with a posting to MFG VAR. Select a disposition of stock as is for an RMA or transferred item; select stock as is, scrap, or salvage components for a rejected manufactured item; run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program
WIP LABOR		X	Enter hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
	X		Enter a labor cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
	X		Receive a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program
	X		Select stock as is as the disposition for rejected purchased labor and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program
	X		Enter good pieces completed or scrap a parent or component for a regular, rework, or repair order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program or backflush operation sequences and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
WIP MATL	X		Pick a component for a manufacturing order with the Material Issues and Adjustments (IMI) program and print the Inventory Adjustments Register Scrap a parent or component of a manufacturing order or reject a component in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import data for a scrapped parent with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program Enter a material or special purchase cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program Pick components for a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Picking Register (MPKJ) program: if you post by Invty acct code or Product class, they are for the parent item Pick components for a manufacturing order during receiving and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program Inspect and reject a manufactured item, select rework as is its a disposition, create a rework manufacturing order, and run the Rejected Material Disposition Register (VBJ) program Receive a non-stock item for a manufacturing order and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ) program Scrap or reject a component of a manufacturing order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
WIP MCH OH	X		Enter pieces completed and scrapped parent items for an unattended operation in the Labor Entry (LLE) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program Enter a machine overhead cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program Receive a manufacturing order that has an unattended operation and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program Enter good pieces completed or scrap a parent or component for MACH for an unattended operation with the WIP Movement (WIPM) program or backflush operation sequences and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program
WIP OS	X		Enter an outside service cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program Receive a manufacturing order that has an purchased service operation and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program Receive a purchase order for an outside service and run the PO Receipt Register (VRJ)
WIP OVHEAD		X	Enter setup and production hours worked in the Labor Entry (LLE) program or import them with the Labor Import (LEI) program and run the Labor Entry Register (LPR) program
	X		Enter a labor overhead cost adjustment and print the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments Register with the Manufacturing Cost Adjustments (MCA) program
	X		Receive a manufacturing order and run the Manufacturing Order Receipt Register (MRJ) program
	X		Enter good pieces completed or scrap a parent or component for a regular, rework, or repair order in the WIP Movement (WIPM) program or backflush operation sequences and run the WIP Register (WIPR) program

Default Accounts

You should specify a default GL organization and account for each posting name. There are two very different scenarios for using default accounts. You may only set up default accounts and not posting criteria. Or you may set up posting criteria and use default accounts as backup.

Only Default Accounts

If your company has simple account structure, you may have only one GL account for each posting name. You would enter that account as the default account. For example, if your company has only one revenue or sales account, one inventory account, and you do not use multiple currencies, you can set up only default accounts and not use posting criteria.

Backup for Posting Criteria

If your company uses a complex system of accounts or you have more than one account for sales and inventory, you should set up posting criteria.

When you set up posting criteria, you should also set up a default account to use as a clearing account. Then if the system cannot post to a specific account, it posts to the default clearing account. For example, suppose you use product class or inventory account code as a posting criterion and that field is blank in an item's record in the Enterprise Item Maintenance (IM) program. The register program in this example cannot use the posting criteria. Instead it posts to the default account. You should review default accounts and clear them at the end of each period.

Posting Criteria

Each program has one or more posting criteria. You rank the criteria to create a hierarchy. For example, suppose that you activated the multi-currency feature, and you also want to post by department and inventory account code. For each currency, there can be multiple departments, and for each department, there can be multiple inventory account codes. Therefore, you should list the criteria in this order: currency, department, and inventory account code. For more information, see Example.

Some posting criteria do not apply to every posting name. These are the possible posting criteria:

Posting criteria	Allows posting based on	Use this program
Inventory account code	The inventory account code assigned to an item in the Enterprise Item Maintenance (IM) program	Inventory Account Codes Maintenance (TAC) to set up inventory account codes.
Branch	The branch that performed the transaction	Branch Maintenance (TBM) to set up branches.
Consolidation code	A consolidation, which consists of several organizations Note Consolidation code and organization are mutually exclusive; no posting name can use both.	GL Account Maintenance (GMM) to set up a consolidation.
Department	The department responsible for the transaction	Department Codes Maintenance (TDP) to set up department codes.
Currency	The currency code of the transaction	Currency Codes Maintenance (TCU) to set up currency codes and rates.
Adjustment code	The adjustment code selected to explain an inventory or cost adjustment or a credit or debit adjustment in the Cash Receipts Entry (RCE) or AR Adjustments Entry (RB) program	Inventory Adjustment Codes Maintenance (TIAC) to set up inventory adjustment codes and AR Adjustment Codes Maintenance (TACM) to set up adjustment codes.
Sales rep	The sales representatives for a sales order	Sales Rep Maintenance (SM) to set up sales rep codes.
Memo reason code	The reason you issued a credit or debit memo with the One-Step Invoice Entry (RE) or RMA Maintenance (RMA) program	Reason Codes Maintenance (TRCM) to set up appropriate codes.
Product class	The product class assigned to an item in the Enterprise Item Maintenance (IM) program	Product Class Codes Maintenance (TPC) to set up product classes.
Organization	An organization, which is more specific than a consolidation Note Consolidation code and organization are mutually exclusive; no posting name can use both.	GL Account Maintenance (GMM) to set up an organization.
State/province	The customer's state, county, or province	State Descriptions Maintenance (TSM) to set up states, counties, and provinces.
Tax authority	The tax authority that collects the tax; for example, you can post state tax to one account, county tax to another, and a transportation tax to a separate account. However, you are not required to use the tax authority posting criteria. If your company does business in many states, you do not have to set up separate accounts for each state. You can post state taxes to one GL account and use the Sales Tax by Tax Authority (RTX) program to itemize the taxes.	Tax Authorities Maintenance (TAM) to set up tax authorities and rates, and then the Tax Codes Maintenance (TCM) to set up tax codes.
Surcharge code	The surcharge code	Surcharge Codes Maintenance (TSCM) to set up surcharge codes.
Landed cost code	The landed cost code	Landed Cost Codes Maintenance (TMM) to set up landed cost codes.
Payment method	The payment method	Payment Method Maintenance (TPMM) to set up payment methods.

Specific Posting Accounts

You must set up a posting criterion before you can set up specific posting accounts for that criterion. When you click Accounts, the program prompts you to enter the GL organization and account for the posting criterion.