C_TS4FI Financial Accounting Practice Question
A financial accountant is configuring a new document type for general ledger postings in SAP S/4HANA. The company wants to ensure that the document type allows only G/L account postings and does not permit customer or vendor line items. Which configuration setting for the document type controls this restriction?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the role of posting keys with document type settings; posting keys determine the account type for a line, but the document type controls which account types are allowed overall.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Account types allowed for posting
The document type configuration includes a setting for allowed account types. By permitting only the G/L account account type, the system ensures that only G/L line items can be posted with that document type. This is the correct way to restrict postings to general ledger accounts and prevent customer or vendor line items.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Field status group for the document type
Why it's wrong here
The field status group controls which fields are required, optional, or suppressed during entry for G/L accounts. It does not determine which account types are allowed. Field status groups are assigned to G/L accounts, not to document types directly, and they influence screen layout rather than account type restrictions.
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Account types allowed for posting
Why this is correct
In document type configuration, you specify which account types (e.g., G/L account, customer, vendor, asset, material) are permitted for postings using that document type. By allowing only the G/L account account type, the system prevents the entry of customer or vendor line items. This is the direct control for restricting the account types that can be posted.
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Posting key configuration
Why it's wrong here
Posting keys are used to determine the account type and debit/credit indicator for line items. While posting keys are linked to account types, the document type configuration itself does not restrict account types via posting keys. The allowed account types are defined in the document type settings, not through posting keys. Posting keys are a separate configuration object.
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Number range assignment
Why it's wrong here
Number range assignment determines the range of document numbers used for the document type. It does not control which account types can be posted. While number ranges are essential for document numbering, they do not restrict the type of line items that can be entered. Therefore, this setting does not enforce the restriction.
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