Thanks again for your help Jacques! When I fully understand the concepts, I will put together a page explaining the differences.
jacques.le.roux wrote: > > Done > > Jacques > > From: "snowc" <[email protected]> >> Hi Jacques, thanks for the response. This question seems like it should >> be >> in the FAQ? >> >> >> jacques.le.roux wrote: >>> >>> You may be interested by http://markmail.org/message/ixw3eazzpz64q7bc >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> From: "snowc" <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> 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-tp25414987p25417951.html >>>> Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Accounting-definitions%3A-glAccountClassId%2C-glAccountTypeId%2C-glResourceTypeId-tp25414987p25418195.html >> Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> > > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Accounting-definitions%3A-glAccountClassId%2C-glAccountTypeId%2C-glResourceTypeId-tp25414987p25502110.html Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
