SAP FI - Define Posting Keys

Posting Keys in SAP FI are used to determine Account types (A, D, K, M, and S) and also the type of posting. It is 2-digit numerical key.

Different Account Types in SAP FI −

• A = Assets
• D = Customers
• K = Vendors
• M = Materials
• S = General Ledger Account

Asset Posting Keys

Posting Key	Description	Debit/Credit
70	Debit Asset	Debit
75	Credit Asset	Credit

Material Posting Keys

Posting Key	Description	Debit/Credit
89	Stock Inward Movement	Material Debit
99	Stock outward Movement	Material Credit

There are various Account type posting keys available in SAP FI.

How to create a SAP FI Posting Key?

Go to SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → Financial Accounting → Financial Accounting Global Setting → Document → Line Item → Controls → Define Posting Keys → Execute.

Click the Create icon.

Enter the 2-digit numeric code (Example ‘02’) and the name of the posting key and press the Enter key.

Now you need to provide the following details −

• Debit/Credit Indicator − Select Debit or Credit.
• Account Type − Select the Appropriate account type.
• Other Attributes − Select other appropriate attributes.
• Reversal Posting Key − Update the reversal posting key.

The next step is to click the Save icon to successfully configure the posting key.