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#Changing Parent Account

Chart of Account has hierarchical structure. This means each account has a parent account defined for it. You will have few ledger preset, and few ledger (like for Customer, Supplier, Warehouse) will be auto-created based on their master record. These ledger will be placed under pre-defined groups in the Chart of Account. If needed you can place specific account under another group by changing its Parent Account.

Following are the steps to edit Parent for specific Account.

####1. Go to Chart of Account

Accounts > Setup > Chart of Account

Click on Account for which Parent Account is to be changed.

####2. Edit Account

Account

####3. Change Parent Account

Search and select preferred Parent Account and save.

Account

Refresh system from Help menu to experience the change.

Account

Note: Change of Parent Account is not applicable for Root Accounts.