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How do I set up a new kind of document, branch or bank in the journals?

Create a Transaction Journal with the right Journal nature and indicator, a Number Range and a reverse number range, dates, and Posting Status lines with one default. Documents of that nature then offer it.

Screen
General Ledger › Controlling › Transaction Journal
Who
The implementation consultant
Takes effect
On save
Needs first
Number ranges (see Company setup)

Steps​

  1. Open Transaction Journal, New. Code, Name, Date From (go-live) and Date To (far ahead), Journal (the nature), Journal Indicator. Create: nature and indicator are now locked.
  2. Number Range, Number Range Reverse, Posting Level, Posting Layer.
  3. Posting Status tab: Posted, and Park if documents should wait; tick one Default.
  4. Accounts tab, where the screen shows it: the accounts the documents may use, one Default.
  5. Movements tab for stock journals.
  6. Backdate Entries if old dates must be refused. Save.

If something looks wrong​

  • "A default Posting Status must be specified." Tick Default on one status.
  • The journal is not offered on a document. Wrong nature, outside its dates, or blocked.