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3.1.1.  Simple Entry

To manually create a simple G/L journal entry, go to Accounting > General Ledger > Journal Entry > Simple. The following screen will appear:

Create Simple G/L Journal Entry

When creating a simple G/L journal entry, you are presented with the following options:

Amount

Specify the monetary value of the transaction.

Distribution Date

Specify the date when you want the simple journal entry to be posted to the general ledger.

Document Type

Displays the system-defined document type (i.e., JE) used to identify simple journal entries in the general ledger.

Document #

Specify a document number to be associated with the transaction.

Debit

Specify the debit account to be used for the transaction record.

Project

Select a project to associate with the transaction. The project number will be added as the final segment of the G/L account number.

Credit

Specify the credit account to be used for the transaction record.

Project

Select a project to associate with the transaction. The project number will be added as the final segment of the G/L account number.

Print on Post

Select to print a copy of the simple journal entry.

Notes

This is a scrolling text field with word-wrapping for entering notes related to the transaction. This may be a required field, depending on your system configuration.

Note

Your system may be configured to require notes whenever manual journal entries are posted.

To add documents to the simple G/L journal entry select the Documents tab.

When associating documents, you are presented with the following options:

NEW

Select to create a new document and associate it with the current record. You may create the following document types:

Image

Select to create a new image association.

Fixed Asset

Select to create a new fixed asset association.

Maintenance Order

Select to create a new maintenance order association.

Incident

Select to create a new incident and associate it.

Project

Select to create a new project and associate it.

Opportunity

Select to create a new opportunity and associate it.

To Do

Select to create a new to-do and associate it.

EDIT

Enables you to edit associated documents. The Edit screen is the same as that for creating a new document—except that when editing, the fields will contain document information. Double-clicking on a document will also bring you to the editing screen.

VIEW

Highlight a document and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the Edit screen.

ATTACH

Select to associate already-existing documents. The following document types may be attached: contact, account, customer, employee, file, image, incident, item, opportunity, project, purchase order, sales order, vendor, web site, work order.

DETACH

Highlight a document and then select this button to remove the association.

To associate already-existing documents, select the ATTACH button. The following screen will appear:

Attach a Document

When associating already-existing documents, you are presented with the following options:

Relationship

Indicate how the document is related to the current record. The following relationship options are available: related to, parent of, child of, duplicate of.

Type

Specify the kind of document you want to associate. The following document types may be attached: contact, account, customer, employee, file, image, incident, item, opportunity, project, purchase order, sales order, vendor, web site, work order. When associating files, you will also be given the option to save the file to the database.

Tip

There is no file size restriction when saving files to the database. However, excessively large files could cause storage and performance issues.

Notes

Leave any notes on the document file as needed.

Document

Use the lookup tool to identify the specific document you want to attach. The data entry options will vary depending on the document type you select.