How to activate new general ledger accounting in SAP
In this SAP Fico tutorials, you will learn how to activate new general ledger accounting (G/L) in SAP step by step.
Note: You can activate new general ledger accounting for new SAP version. After activation of new general ledger accounting in SAP, you will get an error message as
![activate new gl in SAP ecc6 error](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/activate-new-gl-in-SAP-ecc6-error.png)
Configuration steps
Transaction code : FAGL_ACTIVATION
Menu Path: SPRO > IMG > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Activate new General Ledger Accounting.
Step 1: Enter the transaction code “SPRO” in the SAP command field and press enter.
![](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SAP-Transaction-Code-SPRO-Mac-Version.png)
Step 2: Choose the SAP Reference IMG
![SAP Reference IMG - Execute Project](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SAP-Reference-IMG-Execute-Project.png)
Step 3: From customizing Implementation Guide screen, follow the navigation menu path: Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings and choose the activity by clicking on Activate new General Ledger Accounting.
![Activate new general ledger accounting SAP menu](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Activate-new-general-ledger-accounting-SAP-menu.png)
Step 4: On change view “Activation of new general ledger accounting” details screen, check the option “New general ledger accounting is active”.
![Activate new general ledger accounting in sap](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Activate-new-general-ledger-accounting-in-sap.png)
Click on save icon and save the configured details.
After activating the new general ledger accounting in SAP, a new node Financial Accounting (New) and sub modes are added in IMG structure.
![Financial Accounting new in SAP](https://www.tutorialkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financial-Accounting-new-in-SAP.png)
Successfully we have activated new general ledger accounting in SAP.