Exam C_TS4FI_2020 topic 1 question 6 discussion

While document type is not directly a key setting that you configure when setting up document splitting, it plays a significant role in determining the splitting rules. Document splitting rules in SAP S/4HANA are determined by a combination of business transaction variants and document types assigned to those variants. This connection ensures that specific splitting rules are applied based on the nature of the business transaction, as categorized by the document type.

Business transaction variant: Different business transactions and accounts can be handled differently by the system regarding document splitting. You can refine splitting rules by assigning document types to business transactions and further specifying business transaction variants. Document splitting characteristics: In Customizing, you select which account assignments will be used as splitting characteristics. You can select fields based on the general ledger scenarios assigned, or custom fields added to the Universal Journal. For each field, you select whether it's a mandatory characteristic (Mandatory Field indicator). A mandatory field must be filled for all line items posted to the general ledger. Examples of document splitting characteristics: Profit Center Segment