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File - Department

Use this option to maintain the Department master file in MGL. This option is only relevant if you intend to setup departments, divisions or cost centres in your General Ledger and report on them individually. In such cases, a numeric prefix is attached to the GL accounts setup in the Chart of Accounts. You enter the number of digits in the account prefix in your company settings. For example, if the prefix is set to 2, then each GL account appears with a two digit prefix, e.g.:

 

Technical Tip

  • This option is only enabled if the Digits in Department field on the MGL General Configuration screen is set to a number greater than zero (refer to "Edit - Applications - MGL - General").
  • Departments are not used if T accounts are enabled.

 

 

Reference

For more information about setting up and using departments in Micronet, refer to "Departments".