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Journal Entries: Adding

Distributor steps for creating a manual journal entry in Encompass: set company and post date, add debit and credit account lines in the Edit Wizard, then balance it. Requires v24.12+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 24.12

Steps

How to Add a Journal Entry
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1. Search Journal Entries on universal search bar
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2. Click Add Journal Entries
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a. Select Company
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b. Input Post Date
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c. Fill out any additional information needed (Optional fields)
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NOTE: Memo flows to the main Journal Entries table screen.
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d. Click Add Record


3. Then, click 'Edit Wizard' to access advanced editing options for the current journal entry
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4. Click the Add Account button to create a new line item to the journal entry.
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a. Select the posting account by entering its number or description.
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b. Enter the amount needed for each account in either the debit or credit column.
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c. Enter any additional notes or descriptions for the journal entry, if needed, in the memo field.
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d. Click Add Account to add a second account line to the journal entry
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5. Click Balance to confirm that the journal entry is properly balanced and complete.

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