Chart of Accounts in AX 2012

The Chart of Accounts in AX 2012 consists of the following components
1. Main Account
2.Account Structure
3.Dimensions
4.Ledger Alias

Main Account:
The main account is the equivalent of the 2009 chart of account details, i.e the general ledger account. Main accounts contain account structures which define valid combinations of accounts and financial dimensions.
Create Main Accounts
To create main accounts associated with a specific chart of accounts, click on the Main accounts FastTab and perform the following steps:
1. Click New to create a new line, click the New from template to use a template set up in the Main account templates form.
2. Enter an account number in the Main account field and enter an account Name.
3. Select either Chart of accounts or Companies in the Select the level of main account to display field.
Chart of accounts: Selecting this provides setup for the main account for the chart. It will be the shared setup.
Companies: Selecting this provides the means to override specific data at the company level, such as active from/active to dates. Also to set up company specific data such as default sales tax codes, default dimensions and financial statement formatting.

Main Account Information
1.Select Main Account Type
2.Debit and Credit Considerations
3.Selecting Related Accounts
4.Allow Manual Entry

Main Account Setup Information
1.Create a New Main Account - Validation Options
2.Create a New Main Account - Validate Currency
3.Create a New Account - Validate User