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GL Chart of Accounts

Company Tracker action: implementation-setup-gl-chart-of-accounts Milestone: General Ledger / Module Setup (milestone_id=3, core_milestone_id=2) Order: 5 Estimated duration: 2 hours Typical owner: Controller

Purpose​

Build Part 1 naturals (types, D/C, subledgers), then use Copier to create Part 2/3+ instances (dept/branch/location). Copier is folded into this Tracker action (not a separate card).

Prerequisites​

  • Code Format Design decisions agreed.
  • GL Account Parts defined (Part 1 required; other parts/instances as designed).
  • Company exists; HQ Company Setup done.
  • Prefer import/create Part 1 naturals (and often first Part 2 structure) before bulk Copier.

Vista configuration article​

See the detailed Vista guides:

Setting Up the GL Chart of Accounts

Using the GL Chart of Accounts Copier

Field meanings (Description, Notes, D/C, account types including Header/Memo, subledger letters, WIP hard rule, Copier pattern) live there. Do not restate them on this page.

Implementation guidance​

  • Build Part 1 naturals first (type, normal balance, subledger). Do not start Copier until the base chart is correct.
  • Use Copier as the load strategy to create Part 2/3+ GLs from the base chart after Part 1 (and typically the first Part 2 template) exists. See the Vista Copier article for the recommended Part 2 pattern.
  • Copier limitation: Copier does not copy custom fields. When custom fields must copy, prefer TAD instead of Copier alone.
  • Vista field rules (account types including Header/Memo, WIP blank subledger, natural ranges, and related) live on the Vista Chart of Accounts article. Do not restate them here.

Done when​

  • Part 1 naturals exist and match the Vista field rules (type, D/C, subledger).
  • Part 2/3+ accounts created via Copier (or TAD if custom fields) as needed.
  • Custom-field case handled with TAD when applicable.