C_TS4FI Financial Accounting Practice Question
A financial accountant is configuring a new document type for customer invoices in SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting. The document type should allow only vendor invoices and prevent the posting of customer invoices. Which field in the document type configuration controls the account types that can be posted?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the document type configuration with posting keys or field status groups, which control different aspects of posting.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Allowed account types
The 'Allowed account types' field in the document type configuration controls which account types can be posted using that document type. By restricting it to vendor only, the system prevents customer invoices from using this document type. This ensures that the document type is used correctly and maintains data integrity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Allowed account types
Why this is correct
In the document type configuration, the 'Allowed account types' field specifies which account types (such as customer, vendor, asset, or G/L) can be used in documents of this type. By setting this field to allow only vendor, you prevent customer invoices from being posted with this document type, ensuring proper segregation.
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Account type
Why it's wrong here
The account type is a field in the line item that specifies whether the posting is for a customer, vendor, asset, or G/L account. It is not a field in the document type configuration. Document types do not restrict account types directly; instead, they have a field that specifies the permitted account types.
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Posting key
Why it's wrong here
The posting key is a two-digit code that determines the account type and posting behavior for a line item. It is not part of the document type configuration. While posting keys control whether a line item is a debit or credit and which account type it affects, they do not restrict the document type itself.
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Field status group
Why it's wrong here
The field status group controls which fields are required, optional, or suppressed during posting for a G/L account. It does not determine which account types are allowed for a document type. Field status groups are assigned to G/L accounts and affect screen layout, not document type restrictions.
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