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Setup step on the Intercompany accounting page · General ledger

Set up Intercompany accounting

Used to set the Due from and Due to accounts for the originating and destination legal entities, the destination journal name, and which entity receives supporting amounts.

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Accountant, Accounting manager, Accounting supervisor and 6 more roles
Business process
Configure intercompany relationships in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item
LedgerInterCompany
Main table
LedgerInterCompany
Data entity
LedgerInterCompanyAccountEntity
Setup steps
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1What it is and why

What it isThe shared setup of pairs of legal entities that can transact with each other.
What you do hereUsed to set the Due from and Due to accounts for the originating and destination legal entities, the destination journal name, and which entity receives supporting amounts.
ExampleSet up USMF as the originating and USSI as the destination legal entity, then use Create reciprocal relationship so that USSI can originate transactions too.
Intercompany accounting page in Dynamics 365
The page in a working Dynamics 365 system. page title tab to open what to set or check

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2Where it fits

Business processDefine accounting policies › Develop company structure › Configure intercompany relationships in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu pathGeneral ledger › Posting setup › Intercompany accounting
Set up firstMain accounts Microsoft Learn ↗Journal names Microsoft Learn ↗
Used next byGeneral journals Microsoft Learn ↗
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3How to do it

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Used to set the Due from and Due to accounts for the originating and destination legal entities, the destination journal name, and which entity receives supporting amounts.

    Microsoft's steps

    1. Go to General ledger > Posting setup > Intercompany accounting.
    2. Create a pair of legal entities, noting which is the originating company and which is the destination.
    3. Select the Debit account (Due from) and Credit account (Due to) for both companies.
    4. Select the Journal name to use when the transaction is created in the destination company.
    5. Select which legal entity receives supporting amounts, such as cash discounts or realized gains and losses for centralized payments.
    6. Optionally, select Create reciprocal relationship to set up the reverse pair.

    Source: Microsoft Learn ↗

    Field guide

    FieldWhat it meansWorked exampleTable column
    Debit account (Due from)The main account for amounts due from the other company, set for both companies in the pair.Microsoft Learn ↗——
    Credit account (Due to)The main account for amounts due to the other company, set for both companies in the pair.Microsoft Learn ↗——
    Journal nameThe journal used to create the transaction in the destination company.Microsoft Learn ↗—JournalName
    Create reciprocal relationshipCreates the reverse pair by copying the destination company's setup to the originating company and the other way round.Microsoft Learn ↗——

    Functional consultant

    4Setup decisions

    Setup stepRecommended value and whyDecision · common mistake · test
    Set up Intercompany accounting——

    Solution architect

    5Design impact

    Shared or per company—
    Can it be undone—
    Feature or country—
    If you change it laterThe intercompany setup is shared, so every legal entity sees and uses the same pairs. Each pair works from its originating company, so the reverse direction needs its own reciprocal pair. Microsoft Learn ↗

    Technical architect

    6Technical

    Menu itemLedgerInterCompany Checked in Dynamics 365
    FormLedgerInterCompany Checked in Dynamics 365
    TableLedgerInterCompanyShown as “Intercompany accounting” in Record infoChecked in Dynamics 365
    Data entitiesLedgerInterCompanyAccountEntityIntercompany accounting Microsoft data model ↗
    Who can open itPrivilegesMaintain intercompany accounting definition LedgerInterCompanyMaintainView intercompany accounting definition LedgerInterCompanyViewDutiesEnable general ledger process LedgerGeneralLedgerProcessEnableInquire into general ledger reference data LedgerGeneralLedgerReferenceDataInquireEnable general ledger process RentalLedgerGeneralLedgerProcessEnable
    9 security rolesBudget manager BudgetBudgetManagerChief financial officer CompanyChiefFinancialOfficerAccountant LedgerAccountantAccounting manager LedgerAccountingManagerAccounting supervisor LedgerAccountingSupervisorFinancial controller LedgerFinancialControllerRental manager RentalManagerRental purchasing manager RentalPurchasingManagerRental sales manager RentalSalesManager
    Checked in Dynamics 365
    Actions on the pageButtons: Create reciprocal relationshipChecked in Dynamics 365

    Developer

    7Developer

    Open it directlyhttps://<your-environment>/?mi=LedgerInterCompany
    Integrate withLedgerInterCompanyAccountEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗
    Table definitionLedgerInterCompany columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗

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    8Sources and checks

    GL-POSTING-020 — Set up Intercompany accounting. Beyond ERP Atlas Hub, snapshot 2026-10-16, partly verified. https://www.beyonderp.cloud/atlas/step/GL-POSTING-020