release14.12/applications/accounting/data/helpdata/HELP_ACCOUNTING_global_gl_settings.xml

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    <title>Global GL Settings.</title>
    <para>The Global GL Settings tab is where a limited global or 'master' accounting configuration can be done.</para>
    <para>These include:</para>
    <itemizedlist>
    <listitem><para>Reviewing the chart of account structure or hierarchy (Navigate Accounts)</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Adding new accounts</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Updating an existing account (eg. change the description, change the type of account, change the parent account or hierarchy)</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Linking an account from the master chart to 'Company' or any other of your company departments, subsidiaries or business units</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Creating new component costs for products</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Setting default accounts for different types of payments</para></listitem>
    <listitem><para>Setting default accounts for invoice line items (Note: This includes all types eg: payroll, commission, purchase, return, sales etc)</para></listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
    <para>NOTE: Some of the configuration specified here can be over-ridden using the 'Organization GL Settings' tab</para>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_FindGlobalGlAccount.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_GlAccountNavigate.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_AssignGlAccount.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditCustomTimePeriod.xml"/>   
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditCostCalcs.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditPaymentMethodType.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditInvoiceItemType.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_ViewRateAmounts.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_ViewFXConversions.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_FindGlAccountCategory.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditGlAccountCategory.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_EditGlAccountCategoryMember.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="HELP_ACCOUNTING_CostCenters.xml"/>
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