Copying Journal Entries

If you have journal entries with similar information, you can save time posting entries to the general ledger by copying existing entries and making modifications as needed.

To copy a journal entry:

  1. From the G/L menu, select Journal Entry to display the Journal Entry screen.

  1. In the Date field, press Enter to accept the current date or enter a different date and then press Enter.

  2. In the selection menu that displays, select an existing journal entry number to open an existing entry.

  3. Use the Copy hot key to display the Journal Entry Copying prompt.

  4. In the Enter Copy Posting Date field, enter the date to post the new, copied journal entry and press Enter.

The system creates a new journal entry, which a new journal entry ID with the same information from the original journal entry.

  1. Make changes to the entry, as needed

  2. Press Esc to save the entry and exit the screen.

See Also:

G/L Journal Entry Overview

Posting Entries to G/L Accounts