C_TS4FI Financial Accounting Practice Question
A financial accountant is creating a G/L account master record in SAP S/4HANA. The account will be used for posting expenses, and the accountant needs to ensure that the account can be posted to directly. Which field in the G/L account master record controls whether manual postings are allowed?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the 'Post Automatically Only' indicator with other master record settings like 'Line Item Display' or 'Open Item Management', which serve different purposes and do not control manual posting permissions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Post Automatically Only
The 'Post Automatically Only' indicator in the G/L account master record is specifically designed to restrict manual postings. When activated, it ensures that only automatic postings from subledgers or other processes can be made to the account. This prevents users from directly posting to accounts that should only be updated by the system, maintaining data integrity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Post Automatically Only
Why this is correct
The 'Post Automatically Only' indicator in the G/L account master record controls whether manual postings are allowed. If this indicator is set, the account can only be posted to automatically by the system, typically from subledgers or other processes. If it is not set, manual postings are permitted. This is the key field for controlling manual posting permissions.
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Account Group
Why it's wrong here
The Account Group determines the number range and the fields that are required or optional when creating the account. It does not directly control whether manual postings are allowed. While it influences the layout of the master record, the posting permissions are governed by other indicators such as the Post Automatically Only flag.
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Line Item Display
Why it's wrong here
The 'Line Item Display' indicator determines whether line items for the account are displayed in the account balance display. It does not affect whether manual postings are allowed. This setting is about visibility of line items, not about posting permissions, so it is not the correct field for controlling manual postings.
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Open Item Management
Why it's wrong here
The 'Open Item Management' indicator is used to indicate that the account is managed on an open item basis, meaning that line items are tracked until they are cleared. This is common for accounts like vendor and customer reconciliation accounts. It does not control whether manual postings are allowed; that is controlled by the 'Post Automatically Only' indicator.
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