Field Description - General Ledger Account Number

The General Ledger (G/L) Account Number is the key field for the General Ledger Chart of Accounts.  During installation, NDS sets up the elements of the Account Number for your facility, defining the length of the Account Number and the length of each element (or segment) within the Account Number.  To save keystrokes, the General Ledger programs automatically insert the delimiters between segments using your choice of dashes, dots, or no delimiter.

Examples:  0210-03, 02-100-03, 02.10.03, 021003

Where Maintained:  GL Table Maintenance

Format:  up to 20 characters.  (Actual format depends on the setup for your facility.)