Journal Dialog

This tab is accessed via the Journals tab by:

• Selecting Journals | New Journal menu option
• Right-clicking and selecting New
• Pressing Ctrl+N.
• Highlighting an item on the Journals tab and
  • Right-clicking and selecting Edit
  • Pressing ENTER
  • Double-clicking the highlighted item.

In addition to the on-screen advice, you should note the following:

Details

Configuration details about the journal are presented at the top of the dialog.

Toggle the and buttons to hide/show the configuration details.

Classification: Select as appropriate from the drop-down list.

The list content can be managed via the Journal Classifications dialog.

Year to Date check box: Specify journal entries representing balances from the start of the financial period to the entry date.

If your template has the ability to produce Management Accounts you may need to un-tick this box to include the journal entries required.

Currency Conversion check box: Specify for journals using foreign currency amounts. Select the mandatory Currency Conversion Account via the drop-down menu.

Entries tab

The Entries tab displays the transaction entries below the configuration details.

Drag and drop the column headings to display in a different order.

History tab

The History tab displays the change history including when the journal was created.

Drag and drop the column headings to display in a different order.