The Product GL Account is used to specify the default account to be used for a specific Product' and 'Account Type' combination. This setup will translate to one side of the journal entry only. NOTE: Duplicate functionality .... This setup for the Product GL Account can also be setup using the 'Accounts' sub menu for the Product in Catalog Manager. Need to confirm whether this default work like a hierarchy....eg Product GL Defaults will override General Account defaults. It is used for tracking product transactions at a more detailed level. Examples could be as follows: Tracking Accounts Receivable by Product in the General Ledger Tracking Cost of Goods by product (or product variation) in the General Ledger Tracking Commissions paid by Product in the General Ledger

By default there are no Product / GL Account Type mappings that are configured as part of the OFBiz demo data. Select the 'Account Type' from the drop down list (NOTE: In other screens this field is call the 'GL Account Type Id'.....) Select the ' GL Account' to map it to from the drop down list Enter or look up the 'Product Id' to be used Press the 'Add' button The new mapping will be displayed in the list at the bottom of the screen NOTE: This mapping can also be also be done via the 'Accounts' sub menu for the Product. Any mapping created here will be displayed under the Product 'Accounts' sub menu. Alternatively any mapping created in the Product 'Accounts' sub menu will also be displayed here.

A Product / GL Account Type mapping can be updated by modifying the GL Account only. If the product needs to be updated then the mapping will need to be deleted and then re-entered using the new product. Locate the entry that needs to be updated in the list of Product / GL Account Type mappings Modify the 'GL Account 'by using the drop down list next to the 'GL Account' field Press the 'Update' button The updated mapping will be displayed

Locate the entry that needs to be deleted in the list of Product / GL Account Type mappings 2. Press the 'Remove' button next to the entry NOTE: This can also be done via the 'Accounts' sub menu for the Product using the 'Delete Link' button.