I think I may have found the answer: http://osdir.com/ml/user.ofbiz.apache.org/2009-07/msg00483.html
snowc wrote: > > On more detailed investigation, the ResourceTypes in seed data are: > > MONEY > RAW_MATERIALS > LABOR > SERVICES > FINISHED_GOODS > DELIVERED_GOODS > > These obviously describe the type of resource. However, the > glAccountClass and glAccountType seem to be modeling very similar > concepts: > > glAccountType > > ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE > ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE > BALANCE_ACCOUNT > BANK_STLMNT_ACCOUNT > UNDEPOSITED_RECEIPTS > MRCH_STLMNT_ACCOUNT > CURRENT_ASSET > FIXED_ASSET > FIXED_ASSET_MAINT > OTHER_ASSET > CREDIT_CARD > CURRENT_LIABILITY > ... > > glAccountClass: > > DEBIT > CREDIT > RESOURCE > ASSET > CURRENT_ASSET > CASH_EQUIVALENT > INVENTORY_ASSET > LONGTERM_ASSET > LIABILITY > CURRENT_LIABILITY > ... > > What are the differences between these concepts? Why are two entities > required, and not just the one? > > Many thanks in advance, > > Chris > > > > snowc wrote: >> >> What are the main differences between the following fields?: >> >> glAccountClassId (E.g. "CASH_EQUIVALENT") >> glAccountTypeId (E.g. "CURRENT_ASSET") >> glResourceTypeId (E.g. "MONEY") >> >> I've read through the ManagerReferenceAccounting, but I'm still a bit >> confused. >> >> Many thanks in advance, >> >> Chris >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Accounting-definitions%3A-glAccountClassId%2C-glAccountTypeId%2C-glResourceTypeId-tp25414987p25417969.html Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
