Field status variant controls only the the document line item for that account.There are only three field status options during document entry: - Suppressed - Required - Optional Field status Group defines Screen layout for G/L account entry. Multiple Field Status Group are grouped together in Field Status Variant, which is assigned to Company Code. This way Field status group can be used in different Field Status Variant.Within this group, the assignment number, text, and value date fields are optional. You have specified that all other fields be suppressed.