Sub Ledger Accounting SLA (Complete Functional Information)
SubLegder Accounting in R12 SLA Part -1 In these article, we will explore the very basics of SLA and why it exists. Firstly, what exactly does SLA do? SLA is a module which now sits between the SubLedgers like AP/AR etc and the General Ledger. Have a look at this diagram below. As you will notice, SLA can act as a mediator between the subledgers and Oracle General Ledger. Before we progress, some terminologies of R12 must be revisited. In 11i we had set of books, and in R12 we call them Ledgers. Likewise in R12 we also have secondary ledgers and reporting ledgers. Hence from 11i perspective think of Ledger as Set of Books. As for Subledger, a Subledger is nothing but a module like AP/AR/PO/Inventory etc. In the diagram below, the second scenario is explained whereby let's say that payables module generates a charge account segment combination for an invoice distribution line as A.B.C.D. In such case, if SLA module is not customized, then the very same A.B.C.D