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title: "Creating and Configuring Transaction Type Categories"
description: "In Lucanet, the required transaction type categories can be created with the necessary transaction types and assigned to the relevant accounts/ items, depending on the schedule desired. Only the transaction types of the selected transaction type category are available for posting to these accounts."
source_url: https://support.lucanet.com/en/documentation/consolidation-financial-planning/platform-dimensions/transaction-types/transaction-type-categories
language: en
last_updated: 2026-05-01
---
# Creating and Configuring Transaction Type Categories

## Overview

In Lucanet, the required [transaction type categories](https://support.lucanet.com/en/documentation/glossary.md#transaction-type-category) can be created with the necessary transaction types and assigned to the relevant accounts/ items, depending on the schedule desired. Only the transaction types of the selected transaction type category are available for posting to these accounts.

The following transaction type categories are predefined in Lucanet:

- Fixed asset schedule
- Provision schedule
- Loans
- Equity

In addition to the predefined transaction type categories, an unlimited number of other transaction type categories can be created for the modeling of schedules.

## Creating Transaction Type Categories

To create a transaction type category:

1. Right-click the **Transaction types** root folder.

2. Choose **Create | Transaction type category** from the context menu. The **Create Transaction Type Category** dialog is displayed:

    ![Creating a transaction type category](https://support.lucanet.com/assets/docs-images/consolidation-financial-planning/platform-dimensions/transaction-types/transaction-type-categories/_images/en/create_transactiontype_category.png)
    Creating a transaction type category

3. Specify the name of the element.

4. Choose an **icon** from the drop-down list.

5. Activate the check box **Divide transaction type category into two transaction type groups (fixed asset schedule),** if you wish to create the transaction type category for a fixed asset schedule.
> **Note:** The transaction type groups **Group 1** (intended for transaction types for costs) and **Group 2** (intended for transaction types for depreciation and amoritzation) are created automatically when the element is created.

## Configuring Transaction Type Categories

![The dialog for editing a default transaction type category is displayed.](https://support.lucanet.com/assets/docs-images/consolidation-financial-planning/platform-dimensions/transaction-types/transaction-type-categories/_images/en/configure-transactiontype-category.png)
Editing a user-defined transaction type category

> **Note:** This section applies to both **predefined** and **user-defined** transaction type categories.

To configure a transaction type category:

1. Click the name of the transaction type category in the tree view.

2. Click **Edit** at the top right to open the editing mode.
The following options are available:

#### Formatting options

Allows selection of an icon

#### Initial consolidation and deconsolidation tab

Allows selection of transaction types for entries into or exits from the consolidation group

> **Note:** Notes:
>
> - These settings are used for data import as initial consolidation and for the wizard-assisted deconsolidation.
> - On the one hand, the specification of individual transaction types for the cases mentioned ensures that the indirect cash flow statement also records initial consolidation and deconsolidation effects correctly. On the other hand, these effects are also displayed in the respective schedules in separate transaction types.

#### Balance sheet planning with accounting rules tab

Allows selection of new transaction types for **debit** or **credit postings**

> **Note:** The specified transaction types are always used for the automatic contra entry and then for manual postings if no transaction type has been specified.

#### Import of balances tab

Allows selection of a new transaction type for posting differences in the opening balance

> **Note:** The starting balance from the data import is compared with the Lucanet balance of the previous period. If there is a difference, then it will be posted to the transaction type pre-set for differences.