RE: GL Chart Of Accounts

[Garry Clarke <gclarke@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've done it here in Dimpco as well as on another customer site when I
worked in JBA.

It's not a small job, particularly if you want your history to be converted,
which you will.
There's no JBA utility to do the conversion, which is a big manual job.

A possible alternative, depending on the complexity of your ledger, would be
to set up the new accounts in new sub-ledgers, which could have the new
structure. Existing balances could be transferred to the new accounts via
Journal. 

There are, however, other implications in doing this.

You also need to be aware of other issues, such as G/L codes on customer
accounts, suplier accounts, item records and cash management. If you're
using AFI you'll need to set up new rules for all postings. Basically, any
file that contains a G/L account code will have to be looked at.

Personally I'd tell the guys that either (a) it can't be done or better yet,
(b) it will cost them loads of lolly.

If you want further information let me know.

Garry Clarke
IT Manager
Dimpco Limited


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