G/L Entries Apply
G/L Entries application can be performed in several ways. This chapter will discuss various methods of processing G/L Entries application in the Business Central system.
Regardless of the chosen method, application can only be performed for entries of type G/L Entry. In each case, suitable entries are presented, filtered by the source (resulting from the document line) G/L Account No..
Note
An additional table Detailed General Ledger Entries has been added, on which applications are based. The principle of operation of G/L Entires application is simillar to application on the customer/vendor ledgers entries.
Transaction Application during Purchase Invoice Posting
When entering a purchase invoice into the system for an G/L Account, you can specify the G/L Entry with which the posted transaction is to be settled. The system will then automatically perform the transaction settlement on the G/L Entries during the purchase invoice posting.
To indicate the Appy-to G/L Entry No.:
- Go to the selected purchase invoice.
- In the purchase invoice line with a
G/L Accounttype click the assist button in the Apply-to G/L Entry No. field. - From the displayed G/L entries, select the one to be settled with the purchase invoice. Pay attention to the sign and remaining amount to settlement for the selected entry.
- Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
Transaction Application during general jounral Posting
When entering a sales invoice into the system for an G/L Account, you can specify the G/L Entry with which the posted transaction is to be settled. The system will then automatically perform the transaction settlement on the G/L Entries during the sales invoice posting.
To indicate the Appy-to G/L Entry No.:
- Go to the selected sales invoice.
- In the sales invoice line with a
G/L Accounttype click the assist button in the Apply-to G/L Entry No. field. - From the displayed G/L entries, select the one to be settled with the sales invoice. Pay attention to the sign and remaining amount to settlement for the selected entry.
- Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
Transaction Application during General Jounral Posting
When entering a general jounral line into the system for an G/L Account, you can specify the G/L Entry with which the posted transaction is to be settled. The system will then automatically perform the transaction settlement on the G/L Entries during the general jounral posting.
To indicate the Appy-to G/L Entry No.:
- Go to the selected general jounral template and batch.
- In the general jounral line with a
G/L Accounttype click the assist button in the Apply-to G/L Entry No. field. - From the displayed G/L entries, select the one to be settled with the general jounral. Pay attention to the sign and remaining amount to settlement for the selected entry.
- Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
Manual Application on General Ledger Entries
The G/L Entries Application can be performed directly from the G/L Entries level for all opened entries.
To post an appication from the General Ledger Entries list:
- Select the search icon
in the upper right corner of the Business Central system, then enter General Ledger Entriesand click the link. - Search for and select the G/L Entry you want to settle.
- Select the G/L Entry Settlement tab on the action bar.
- Choose the Apply Entries action.
- From the displayed G/L entries, select those to be applied with the source G/L entry by selecting the entry and clicking the Set Applies-to ID button. Pay attention to the sign and remaining amount to be settled for the selected entry.
- After selecting all entries, choose the Post Application action.
- Change the posting date if you want to post a settlement with a different date than the posting date of the source general ledeger entry.