Let’s start out with a few hypothetical situations to see how some businesses might use Interface Codes. Afterwards, we include some common reasons organizations use Interface Codes to help you determine if they are right for you.

Remember, if your business needs to report on various categories separately, but you don’t specifically need to have your general ledger reflect the different categories, then you probably do not need to use Interface Codes. Review this section carefully to help determine if your business will benefit from using Interface Codes.

Review the links in this section for examples of how a business might use Interface Codes.