Accounting entries of O2C cycle in Oracle R12
The Order-to-Cash (O2C) cycle in Oracle R12 involves various transactions that generate accounting entries as goods or services are sold, shipped, invoiced, and payment is collected. Below is a detailed breakdown of the typical accounting entries generated during each step of the O2C cycle: 1. Sales Order Creation When a Sales Order (SO) is created, no accounting entries are generated. The order creation is a commitment from the customer and does not affect the financials until the goods or services are delivered or invoiced. 2. Shipping of Goods (Shipping Transaction) When goods are shipped to the customer, accounting entries are generated to reflect the reduction in inventory and the recognition of the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Dr. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Reflects the cost of the goods that are shipped to the customer. Cr. Inventory (Asset) Reduces the inventory account to reflect the goods leaving the inventory. 3. Invoicing the Customer (Invoice Creation) When an invoice is...