Sort Key Functionalities (Vendor Master and Customer Master )

Generally sort key allows you to configure what to populate in assignment field for FI documents. ( Refer assignment field in reports FBL3N , FBL1N, FBL5N) , you can enter sorting key in Vendor and customer accounting data , and control data of GL account.  Assignment field is generally used to run automatic clearing of open items you can configure it here:

SPRO -->Financial Accounting -->  General Ledger Accounting -->G/L Accounts--> Line Items  -->Display Line Items  -->Determine Standard Sorting for Line Items

 

 

Sort Key Functionalities ---- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-35136