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In this way the franchisor can have globally usable templates for the group
Chart of Accounts In a Franchise Group
The Chart of Accounts is shared across a franchise group.
Franchisor management of Chart of Accounts
Generally the Franchisor will manage the Chart of Accounts.
Control who can modify the chart of accounts by limiting Secure Features.
Hide GL Accounts that are not required by Franchisees using the hide feature
Franchisee Management of Chart of Accounts
Franchisees can rename the accounts in their own chart - but cannot add new accounts (without Secure Features. )
This is required for example in the Bank GL accounts - to rename them to be the bank account that they use
Franchise Regions
Franchise regions and their owners are defined here. Each Region can own multiple Areas.
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