---
title: "Chart of Accounts"
space: "OHADA ERPNext Localization (EN)"
url: "https://docs.navari.co.ke/ohada-en/coa"
updated: "2026-09-28"
---

## Member countries

OHADA includes 17 Member States located primarily in West and Central Africa:
Benin (BJ), Burkina Faso (BF), Cameroon (CM), Central African Republic (CF), Chad (TD), Comoros (KM), Côte d'Ivoire (CI), Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD), Equatorial Guinea (GQ), Gabon (GA), Guinea (GN), Guinea-Bissau (GW), Mali (ML), Niger (NE), Republic of the Congo (CG), Senegal (SN), Togo (TG).

## Chart of Accounts

For the above member countries, **Syscohada - Plan Comptable** and **Syscohada - Plan Comptable avec code** will be available on Chart of Accounts options on top ERPNext's Standard options.

The chart is the foundation for every template filter and account numbers on the enhanced asset register.
Account categories are unique across all entities; therefore, the template is reusable and the financial statements are uniform.

## Choose a SYSCOHADA chart


| Chart                                    | Account Number                                                      | Account Category |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| **Syscohada - Plan Comptable**           | Codes sit in the account name (`1011-Capital souscrit, non appelé`) | Not assigned     |
| **Syscohada - Plan Comptable avec code** | Dedicated number (6-digit posting accounts)                         | Assigned         |

**Standard** and **Standard with Numbers** remain in the list. Charts for non-OHADA countries are still bundled so company setup outside OHADA continues to work.

## After the chart exists

- When adding new child accounts, give them the same Account Category as their parent if they should hit the same statement line.
- Prefer `account category`, `account_type`, and `root_type` in templates rather than company-specific account names if you decide to edit the templates.

## Troubleshooting

### SYSCOHADA does not appear in Chart of Accounts

Confirm the company's **Country** is one of the member states above and that CSF OHADA is installed.

### Category-based template lines are empty

The company was likely created with **Plan Comptable** (no codes). Assign Account Category on posting accounts, or create a new company with **Plan Comptable avec code**.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I keep ERPNext Standard for an OHADA company?

Yes. SYSCOHADA is optional. Category-based OHADA templates will not match Standard account names unless you map categories yourself.