How to deactivate cost center for cost element

[Stella_ST_Wu]

If a G/L account is a cost element, when I enter a posting with this account, the system will require me to enter a cost object, such as cost center. However, for some accounts like city tax, I don't want to allocate it to any cost center for cost analysis. So how can I deactivate this validation when I use this cost element account in SAP cloud?

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[HenrikeGrötecke]

Hello, thank you for your question. It has been forwarded to the experts. Kind regards, Henrike

[BirgitOe · Accepted solution]

Hello,

if a G/L account shall not be relevant for CO reporting/ CO account assignments (e.g. cost center or project), you need to use G/L account type "Nonoperating Expense or Income". This is used to create P&L accounts which are not relevant for controlling/ management accounting.

BR, Birgit

[Stella_ST_Wu · Accepted solution]

Hello Birgit,

[Stella_ST_Wu · Accepted solution]

Your solution works well, thank you for your help.