Tilityyppi

Tilityyppi is a Finnish term that refers to the type or category of an account. It is formed from til i (account) and tyyppi (type) and is used in financial, administrative, and software contexts to classify different kinds of accounts for bookkeeping and reporting.

The concept plays a central role in accounting and financial management. In the chart of accounts, tilityyppi helps distinguish accounts by their function or nature, such as assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses. This classification guides how transactions are posted and how financial statements are prepared. In addition to general ledger use, tilityyppi is important for consistent reporting, auditing, and regulatory compliance.

In practice, tilityyppi appears in both banking and software environments. In banking apps or financial systems, it differentiates between various kinds of accounts a customer may hold, for example pankkitili (bank account), säästötili (savings account), or lainatili (loan account). In enterprise software, tilityyppi is often a selectable attribute when creating or modifying accounts, influencing posting rules, permissions, and reporting templates.

The term is most common in Finnish-language documents, software interfaces, and accounting manuals. Related concepts include tilinpäätös (financial statements), kirjanpito (bookkeeping), and tilihierarkia (account hierarchy). Some contexts also use synonyms such as tililuokitus or tilinluokitus to describe the broader classification of accounts.

See also: tilinpäätös, kirjanpito, tili, tilihierarkia.