--- title: Add GL Segment description: Add a new GL Segment in ExpensePoint. --- [Back to home](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated) - [ Overview ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview) - [ Introduction ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#introduction) - [ Get Started ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#get-started) - [ User Interface Familiarization ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#user-interface-familiarization) - [ Initial Configurations ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#initial-configurations) - [ Receipt Management ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#receipt-management) - [ Manage Expense Reports ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#manage-expense-reports) - [ Approval Workflow and Policies ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#approval-workflow-and-policies) - [ Reporting and Analytics ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#reporting-and-analytics) - [ Advanced Settings ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#advanced-settings) - [ Add-On Features ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#add-on-features) - [ Support and Assistance ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/overview#support-and-assistance) - [ User ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/user) - [ Expense Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/user#expense-manager) - [ Submitters and Approvers ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers) - [ Profile ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#profile) - [ Expense Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#expense-manager) - [ Approver ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/submitters-and-approvers#approver) - [ Admins and Accounting ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting) - [ Transaction Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#transaction-manager) - [ User and Group Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#user-and-group-manager) - [ Workflow Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#workflow-manager) - [ Settings Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#settings-manager) - [ Policy Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#policy-manager) - [ License Administrator ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#license-administrator) - [ Automation Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#automation-manager) - [ Xporter ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#xporter) - [ Analysis Manager ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#analysis-manager) - [ Accounting ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/admins-and-accounting#accounting) - [ Help Docs ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/help-docs) - [ Mobile App ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/help-docs#mobile-app) - [ Knowledge Center Videos ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos) - [ English Videos ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos#english-videos) - [ Vidéos en français ](https://support.expensepoint.com/migrated/knowledge-center-videos#vidéos-en-français) # Add GL Segment To create a **GL Segment,** go to the **Settings Manager **module from the top of your screen.  Then click on the **Add GL Segment** from the **GL Segments** on the left-side navigation menu.  ![A screen shot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-34-46-2017-PM.png?width=253&height=207&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-34-46-2017-PM.png)  The **GL Segment Editor **window will open, and you can add:  - **Title** – enter the title of the GL segment to be displayed to the users  - Check the box for options to:  - Lock this** GL Segment **- This locks the code from being changed if a default is provided in the **User and Group Manager** to a user.  - Show Description in report print preview  From the **GL Codes **table, you can add the codes that will be linked to this **GL Segment**.  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-34-50-9535-PM.png?width=550&height=554&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-34-50-9535-PM.png)  If you do not have **GL Codes**, you can create one by clicking the** Add **button under the **GL Codes** table. This will open the **GL Code Editor** window:  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-10-2671-PM.png?width=424&height=324&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-10-2671-PM.png)  From here, you can create the **GL Code **by entering the:  - Code - enter the code number  - Description - enter the description for this GL Code to identify what this GL is for quickly.  You can also check the boxes for:  - This **GL code** is confidential – if you want to make this GL Code confidential (e.g., displayed as ****)  - This **GL description** is confidential - if you want to make the description for this GL Code confidential (e.g., displayed as ****)  You will also have the option to bind this** GL Code** you are creating/modifying to a **Category**. To do so, click on the** Edit Category Binding** button.  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-16-9288-PM.png?width=427&height=327&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-16-9288-PM.png) The **GL Code Category Binding **window will open:  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-22-3226-PM.png?width=410&height=484&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-22-3226-PM.png) ***Note****: An account or ****GL Code**** typically binds to one ****Category****.  Codes like Departments, Entities, Locations, or Cost Centers usually bind to all or many categories.*   Select any categories you want to link/bind to this** GL code**. You may also click on the **Select All **button to link all the categories to the** GL code**.    Once you enter all the necessary information, click **OK** to save the **GL Code**.  If the **GL Code **you created already exists, you will get a message notifying you about it.  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-29-6002-PM.png?width=373&height=176&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-29-6002-PM.png) If you already have **GL Codes **in your **GL Codes **table, select the codes that belong to the **GL Segment** you are creating.  If you need to modify any existing** GL Codes**, select the** GL Code **first, then click on the edit button below the** GL Codes** table.  The **GL Code Edito**r window will open, and you can update any necessary information. Click **OK** to save the modifications.   If you no longer need a** GL Code **under a **GL Segment**, you can delete it by clicking on the **Remove** button under the** GL Codes **table.  A confirmation window will pop up, asking you to confirm the deletion.  ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://support.expensepoint.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-37-4030-PM.png?width=406&height=187&name=undefined-Jan-01-2024-06-35-37-4030-PM.png)  Click **Yes **to confirm the deletion.   Click **OK **to save** GL Segment** or **Cancel **to disregard.