Masters

Accounts masters — 42 entities with their key fields and relationships.

Reference data with an independent lifecycle: created once, referenced many times.

42 entities in Accounts.

Account

Represents a posting or group head in the chart of accounts, where accounting entries are classified and balances maintained.

Naming: hash · 21 fields · 146 inbound refs · tree / nested set

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`account_name`	Data	yes	Account Name
`account_number`	Data		Account Number
`disabled`	Check		Disable

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account_category`	Link	Account Category
`account_currency`	Link	Currency (fw)
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`parent_account`	Link	Account	yes

Account Category

Classifies accounts under a named category and root type for reporting and account setup.

Naming: field account_category_name · 4 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`account_category_name`	Data	yes	Account Category Name
`root_type`	Select		Root Type

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Accounting Dimension

Turns a reference DocType into an additional accounting dimension that can be applied to accounting records and defaults.

Naming: field label · 5 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`label`	Data		Dimension Name
`disabled`	Check		Disable

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`document_type`	Link	DocType (fw)	yes
`dimension_defaults`	Table	Accounting Dimension Detail

Accounting Dimension Filter

Allows or restricts dimension values for selected Accounts, controlling which accounting tags may be used together.

Naming: format {accounting_dimension}-{#####} · 13 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`accounting_dimension`	Select	yes	Accounting Dimension
`allow_or_restrict`	Select	yes	Allow Or Restrict Dimension
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`accounts`	Table	Applicable On Account	yes
`dimensions`	Table	Allowed Dimension

Accounting Period

Defines a date range in which selected accounting transactions can be closed or reopened by role.

Naming: field period_name · 9 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`period_name`	Data	yes	Period Name
`start_date`	Date	yes	Start Date
`end_date`	Date	yes	End Date
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`exempted_role`	Link	Role (fw)
`closed_documents`	Table	Closed Document	yes

Bank

Defines a bank whose statement transactions can be imported, mapped, and reconciled in ERPNext.

Naming: field bank_name · 13 fields · 4 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`bank_name`	Data	yes	Bank Name
`swift_number`	Data		SWIFT number

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`bank_transaction_mapping`	Table	Bank Transaction Mapping

Bank Account

Represents a company or party bank account used for payments, statement imports, balances, and reconciliation.

Naming: hash · 30 fields · 11 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`account_name`	Data	yes	Account Name
`iban`	Data		IBAN
`bank_account_no`	Data		Bank Account No
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account`	Link	Account
`account_subtype`	Link	Bank Account Subtype
`account_type`	Link	Bank Account Type
`bank`	Link	Bank	yes
`company`	Link	Company
`party_type`	Link	DocType (fw)
`party`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `party_type`

Bank Account Subtype

Defines a reusable subtype for further classifying Bank Accounts.

Naming: field account_subtype · 1 fields · 1 inbound ref

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Bank Account Type

Defines a reusable type for classifying Bank Accounts.

Naming: field account_type · 1 fields · 1 inbound ref

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Bank Transaction Rule

Classifies imported Bank Transactions by amount and description conditions and supplies the accounts or party for the resulting entry.

Naming: field rule_name · 19 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`rule_name`	Data	yes	Rule Name
`transaction_type`	Select	yes	Transaction Type
`classify_as`	Select	yes	Classify As
`priority`	Int	yes	Priority

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account`	Link	Account
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`party_type`	Link	DocType (fw)
`accounts`	Table	Bank Transaction Rule Accounts
`description_rules`	Table	Bank Transaction Rule Description Conditions	yes
`party`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `party_type`

Cheque Print Template

Defines the positioning and dimensions used when printing cheques for a bank Account.

Naming: field bank_name · 39 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`bank_name`	Data	yes	Bank Name

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Cost Center

Represents an organizational unit against which income and expenses can be tracked.

Naming: hash · 11 fields · 70 inbound refs · tree / nested set

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`cost_center_name`	Data	yes	Cost Center Name
`cost_center_number`	Data		Cost Center Number
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`old_parent`	Link	Cost Center
`parent_cost_center`	Link	Cost Center	yes

Coupon Code

Defines a code that applies a linked Pricing Rule to eligible shopping-cart transactions.

Naming: field coupon_name · 15 fields · 5 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`coupon_name`	Data	yes	Coupon Name
`coupon_type`	Select	yes	Coupon Type
`valid_from`	Date		Valid From

Relationships

Field	Type	References
`amended_from`	Link	Coupon Code
`customer`	Link	Customer
`pricing_rule`	Link	Pricing Rule

Dunning Type

Defines the fee, interest, accounts, and language-specific letter text used when creating a Dunning notice.

Naming: By script · 14 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`dunning_type`	Data	yes	Dunning Type
`dunning_fee`	Currency		Dunning Fee
`rate_of_interest`	Float		Rate of Interest (%) Yearly

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center
`income_account`	Link	Account
`dunning_letter_text`	Table	Dunning Letter Text

Finance Book

Identifies a separate accounting book used to maintain alternate ledger or depreciation treatments.

Naming: field finance_book_name · 1 fields · 15 inbound refs

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Financial Report Template

Defines reusable rows and formulas for generating structured financial statements.

Naming: field template_name · 7 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`template_name`	Data	yes	Template Name
`report_type`	Select	yes	Report Type
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`module`	Link	Module Def (fw)
`rows`	Table	Financial Report Row

Fiscal Year

Defines the annual accounting period used to date, close, and report transactions.

Naming: field year · 7 fields · 7 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`year`	Data	yes	Year Name
`disabled`	Check		Disabled
`year_start_date`	Date	yes	Year Start Date
`year_end_date`	Date	yes	Year End Date

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`companies`	Table	Fiscal Year Company

Item Tax Template

Defines item-specific tax rates that can override or supplement transaction-level tax templates.

Naming: hash · 6 fields · 10 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`taxes`	Table	Item Tax Template Detail	yes

Journal Entry Template

Stores a reusable set of Journal Entry accounts and defaults for repeated postings.

Naming: field template_title · 10 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`voucher_type`	Select	yes	Journal Entry Type
`naming_series`	Select	yes	Series
`template_title`	Data	yes	Template Title

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`accounts`	Table	Journal Entry Template Account

Ledger Merge

Tracks the controlled merge of selected accounts into one target Account.

Naming: format {account_name} merger on {creation} · 10 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`status`	Select		Status
`root_type`	Select	yes	Root Type
`account_name`	Data	yes	Account Name

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account`	Link	Account	yes
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`merge_accounts`	Table	Ledger Merge Accounts	yes

Loyalty Program

Defines how Customers earn and redeem loyalty points, including tiers, expiry, and conversion rules.

Naming: field loyalty_program_name · 22 fields · 4 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`loyalty_program_name`	Data	yes	Loyalty Program Name
`from_date`	Date	yes	From Date

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center
`customer_group`	Link	Customer Group
`customer_territory`	Link	Territory
`expense_account`	Link	Account
`project`	Link	Project
`collection_rules`	Table	Loyalty Program Collection	yes

Mode of Payment

Defines a payment method, such as cash or bank transfer, and its default company Accounts.

Naming: field mode_of_payment · 4 fields · 14 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`mode_of_payment`	Data	yes	Mode of Payment

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`accounts`	Table	Mode of Payment Account

Monthly Distribution

Distributes an annual Budget or target across months using reusable percentages.

Naming: field distribution_id · 3 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`distribution_id`	Data	yes	Distribution Name

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`fiscal_year`	Link	Fiscal Year
`percentages`	Table	Monthly Distribution Percentage

POS Profile

Collects the defaults and permissions used by a point-of-sale session, including its company, warehouse, customer, and payment settings.

Naming: user prompt · 76 fields · 4 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`disabled`	Check		Disabled
`write_off_limit`	Currency	yes	Write Off Limit

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account_for_change_amount`	Link	Account
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`company_address`	Link	Address (fw)
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center
`currency`	Link	Currency (fw)	yes
`customer`	Link	Customer
`expense_account`	Link	Account
`income_account`	Link	Account
`letter_head`	Link	Letter Head (fw)
`print_format`	Link	Print Format (fw)
`project`	Link	Project
`select_print_heading`	Link	Print Heading (fw)
`selling_price_list`	Link	Price List
`tax_category`	Link	Tax Category
`taxes_and_charges`	Link	Sales Taxes and Charges Template
`tc_name`	Link	Terms and Conditions
`utm_campaign`	Link	UTM Campaign (fw)
`utm_medium`	Link	UTM Campaign (fw)
`utm_source`	Link	UTM Source (fw)
`warehouse`	Link	Warehouse	yes
`write_off_account`	Link	Account	yes
`write_off_cost_center`	Link	Cost Center	yes
`applicable_for_users`	Table	POS Profile User
`customer_groups`	Table	POS Customer Group
`item_groups`	Table	POS Item Group
`payments`	Table	POS Payment Method	yes

Party Link

Links two party records that represent different roles of the same real-world party, such as a Customer that is also a Supplier.

Naming: ACC-PT-LNK-.###. · 5 fields · 0 inbound refs

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`primary_role`	Link	DocType (fw)	yes
`secondary_role`	Link	DocType (fw)
`primary_party`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `primary_role`
`secondary_party`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `secondary_role`

Payment Gateway Account

Connects a payment gateway to the company Account, currency, channel, and default message used for Payment Requests.

Naming: hash · 10 fields · 2 inbound refs

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`payment_account`	Link	Account	yes
`payment_gateway`	Link	Payment Gateway (payments)	yes

Payment Term

Defines one due-date and invoice-portion rule, with optional early-payment discount terms, for use in payment schedules.

Naming: field payment_term_name · 15 fields · 5 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Label
`payment_term_name`	Data	Payment Term Name
`invoice_portion`	Float	Invoice Portion (%)
`due_date_based_on`	Select	Due Date Based On
`credit_days`	Int	Credit Days
`description`	Small Text	Description

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`mode_of_payment`	Link	Mode of Payment

Payment Terms Template

Combines multiple Payment Terms into a reusable schedule for sales and purchase transactions.

Naming: field template_name · 3 fields · 12 inbound refs

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`terms`	Table	Payment Terms Template Detail	yes

Pricing Rule

Applies a price, margin, or discount when a transaction matches defined party, item, quantity, or date conditions.

Naming: Naming Series · 88 fields · 2 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`apply_on`	Select	yes	Apply On
`price_or_product_discount`	Select	yes	Price or Product Discount
`naming_series`	Select		Naming Series

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`campaign`	Link	UTM Campaign (fw)
`company`	Link	Company
`currency`	Link	Currency (fw)	yes
`customer`	Link	Customer
`customer_group`	Link	Customer Group
`for_price_list`	Link	Price List
`free_item`	Link	Item
`free_item_uom`	Link	UOM
`other_brand`	Link	Brand
`other_item_code`	Link	Item
`other_item_group`	Link	Item Group
`promotional_scheme`	Link	Promotional Scheme
`sales_partner`	Link	Sales Partner
`supplier`	Link	Supplier
`supplier_group`	Link	Supplier Group
`territory`	Link	Territory
`warehouse`	Link	Warehouse
`brands`	Table	Pricing Rule Brand
`item_groups`	Table	Pricing Rule Item Group
`items`	Table	Pricing Rule Item Code

Process Statement Of Accounts

Generates and emails statements and ageing reports to selected Customers in bulk or on a schedule.

Naming: user prompt · 57 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`include_ageing`	Check		Include Ageing Summary
`enable_auto_email`	Check		Enable Auto Email
`report`	Select	yes	Report
`posting_date`	Date		Posting Date

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account`	Link	Account
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`currency`	Link	Currency (fw)
`finance_book`	Link	Finance Book
`letter_head`	Link	Letter Head (fw)
`payment_terms_template`	Link	Payment Terms Template
`print_format`	Link	Print Format (fw)
`sales_partner`	Link	Sales Partner
`sales_person`	Link	Sales Person
`sender`	Link	Email Account (fw)
`terms_and_conditions`	Link	Terms and Conditions
`territory`	Link	Territory
`cc_to`	Table MultiSelect	Process Statement Of Accounts CC
`cost_center`	Table MultiSelect	PSOA Cost Center
`customers`	Table	Process Statement Of Accounts Customer	yes
`project`	Table MultiSelect	PSOA Project
`collection_name`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `customer_collection`

Promotional Scheme

Defines temporary price or product discounts and generates the Pricing Rules that apply them.

Naming: user prompt · 37 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`apply_on`	Select	yes	Apply On

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`currency`	Link	Currency (fw)
`other_brand`	Link	Brand
`other_item_code`	Link	Item
`other_item_group`	Link	Item Group
`brands`	Table	Pricing Rule Brand
`campaign`	Table MultiSelect	Campaign Item
`customer`	Table MultiSelect	Customer Item
`customer_group`	Table MultiSelect	Customer Group Item
`item_groups`	Table	Pricing Rule Item Group
`items`	Table	Pricing Rule Item Code
`price_discount_slabs`	Table	Promotional Scheme Price Discount
`product_discount_slabs`	Table	Promotional Scheme Product Discount
`sales_partner`	Table MultiSelect	Sales Partner Item
`supplier`	Table MultiSelect	Supplier Item
`supplier_group`	Table MultiSelect	Supplier Group Item
`territory`	Table MultiSelect	Territory Item

Purchase Taxes and Charges Template

Stores a reusable set of taxes and additional charges for purchase transactions.

Naming: hash · 8 fields · 7 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`is_default`	Check		Default
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`tax_category`	Link	Tax Category
`taxes`	Table	Purchase Taxes and Charges

Sales Taxes and Charges Template

Stores a reusable set of taxes and additional charges for sales transactions.

Naming: hash · 8 fields · 9 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`is_default`	Check		Default
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`tax_category`	Link	Tax Category
`taxes`	Table	Sales Taxes and Charges

Defines a named class of company shares for Shareholder and Share Transfer records.

Naming: field title · 2 fields · 2 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Shareholder

Represents a person or organization that owns company shares and tracks its current holdings.

Naming: Naming Series · 15 fields · 2 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`naming_series`	Select		naming_series

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`share_balance`	Table	Share Balance

Shipping Rule

Calculates a shipping charge from transaction value, quantity, weight, territory, or country conditions.

Naming: field label · 20 fields · 9 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`label`	Data	yes	Shipping Rule Label
`disabled`	Check		Disabled
`calculate_based_on`	Select		Calculate Based On

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`account`	Link	Account	yes
`company`	Link	Company	yes
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center	yes
`project`	Link	Project
`conditions`	Table	Shipping Rule Condition
`countries`	Table	Shipping Rule Country

Subscription

Schedules recurring Sales or Purchase Invoices for a party using one or more Subscription Plans.

Naming: Expression (old style) · 33 fields · 3 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`status`	Select		Status
`generate_invoice_at`	Select	yes	Generate Invoice At

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`company`	Link	Company
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center
`party_type`	Link	DocType (fw)	yes
`purchase_tax_template`	Link	Purchase Taxes and Charges Template
`sales_tax_template`	Link	Sales Taxes and Charges Template
`plans`	Table	Subscription Plan Detail	yes
`party`	Dynamic Link	resolved via `party_type`

Subscription Plan

Defines the Item, price, billing interval, and charging behavior used by a Subscription.

Naming: field plan_name · 20 fields · 1 inbound ref

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`plan_name`	Data	yes	Plan Name
`price_determination`	Select	yes	Subscription Price Based On
`cost`	Currency		Cost
`billing_interval`	Select	yes	Billing Interval
`billing_interval_count`	Int	yes	Billing Interval Count

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`cost_center`	Link	Cost Center
`currency`	Link	Currency (fw)	yes
`item`	Link	Item	yes
`payment_gateway`	Link	Payment Gateway Account
`price_list`	Link	Price List

Tax Category

Classifies parties or transactions so matching Tax Rules can select the appropriate tax template.

Naming: field title · 2 fields · 16 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`title`	Data	yes	Title
`disabled`	Check		Disabled

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.

Tax Rule

Selects a sales or purchase tax template when a transaction matches defined company, party, item, and location conditions.

Naming: ACC-TAX-RULE-.YYYY.-.##### · 32 fields · 0 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`tax_type`	Select		Tax Type

Relationships

Field	Type	References
`billing_country`	Link	Country (fw)
`company`	Link	Company
`customer`	Link	Customer
`customer_group`	Link	Customer Group
`item`	Link	Item
`item_group`	Link	Item Group
`purchase_tax_template`	Link	Purchase Taxes and Charges Template
`sales_tax_template`	Link	Sales Taxes and Charges Template
`shipping_country`	Link	Country (fw)
`supplier`	Link	Supplier
`supplier_group`	Link	Supplier Group
`tax_category`	Link	Tax Category

Tax Withholding Category

Defines the rules used to deduct tax at source from qualifying supplier payments.

Naming: user prompt · 12 fields · 10 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`category_name`	Data		Category Name
`tax_deduction_basis`	Select	yes	Deduct Tax On Basis

Relationships

Field	Type	References	Req
`accounts`	Table	Tax Withholding Account	yes
`rates`	Table	Tax Withholding Rate	yes

Tax Withholding Group

Defines a withholding group so a Tax Withholding Category can apply group-specific rates.

Naming: field group_name · 1 fields · 8 inbound refs

Key fields

Field	Type	Req	Label
`group_name`	Data	yes	Group Name

Relationships

No outgoing relationships.