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Get Universal Journal Balance

In order to extract a Universal Journal balance on a S/4 HANA SAP system, the Get Universal Journal Balance function is used.

Parameter Description
Year A value, e.g. “2017”
Period Period number e.g. “1”
Balance Type YTD – summarizes the full year balance up to the period parameter input

PTD – summarizes the movement for the period parameter input

QTD – summarizes the movement for the quarter based on the period parameter input

CTD – summarizes the custom period criteria based on the period parameter input e.g. “2:4”

Ledger Ledger ID e.g. “0L”
Actual Flag A = Actual
Category Plan category required for querying plan data instead of actuals.
Currency Type The Currency Type as configured in SAP e.g. “10” = Company Code Currency; “30” = Group Currency
Company Code The Company Code(s); It is important to note that all company codes selected for a single formula must have the same currency code for the currency type selected, share the same chart of accounts, as well as all belong to the same controlling area.
GL Account A single value representing a child or group; a range of child values; a list of child or group values; child values to be excluded; or any combination of the preceding value inputs
Cost Center Optional
Profit Center Optional
Segment Optional
Currency Optional, unless Document Currency is chosen as Currency Type
Movement “D” = Debit; “C” = Credit’ blank or “*” for both Debits and Credits

Authorization Objects

A communications user is used for the public cloud scenario and therefore end user authorizations cannot be tested.

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