Assigning attribute values to an account

Note: Assign values for Lawson-defined attributes by filling in fields on Chart of Accounts (GL00.1), Detail Accounts (GL00.3), Account Information (GL00.4), and Summary Account Options (GL00.5).

After defining attributes for the Accounts (ACCNT) object type, you can assign attribute values to a summary or detail account. This procedure describes the process for assigning attribute values to a user-defined attribute within an account.

Define attributes before assigning values.

To assign attribute values to an account

  1. Access Chart of Accounts (GL00.1).
  2. Access the appropriate form to assign attributes.
    To Choose
    Assign attributes to a summary account The Attribute link on GL00.1 to access Summary Account Attributes (GL16.1).
    Assign attributes to a detail account The Accounts link on GL00.1 to access Detail Accounts (GL00.3) and then choose the Attribute link on GL00.3 to access Detail Account Attributes (GL16.2).
  3. Use GL16.1 or GL16.2 to assign attributes to accounts.

    Use the following guidelines to enter field values:

    Copy From Template

    To assign values to multiple attributes for a single account based on an attribute template, select an attribute template and select the Change form action. The system populates attribute values from the template to the account.

    Note: You can assign values from a template to a new or existing account. The new values are added without overriding existing values.
    Attribute Value

    Type or select a value in this field to assign attribute values to the accounting unit.

Options for assigning attribute values

  • Run Attribute Value Population (MX500) to assign values for user-defined attributes to accounts based on an attribute list. This program lets you overwrite previously assigned attribute values. For example, use this program to change the attribute value assigned to a range or group of accounts.

  • Choose the By Attribute link on Summary Account Attributes (GL16.1) or on Detail Account Attributes (GL16.2) to assign attribute values for a user-defined attribute to multiple accounts within the chart.