What is a standard journal entry?

2 min. readlast update: 10.18.2023

A Standard Journal Entry is a template of a journal entry for common/recurring journal entries.

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There are two ways to create a Standard Journal Entry:

1) From the Standard/Recurring Journal Entry screen (GL1035) (General Ledger -> Journal Entries Menu -> Standard/Recurring Journal Entry) select the New Record / Next Number iconundefinedor fill out all fields that you would like to save -> Select OK.  

These transactions will not post to the general ledger until you select OK.

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2) From the regular Journal Entry screen (GL1031) (General Ledger -> Journal Entries Menu -> Journal Entry), select the New Record / Next Number icon (Do not select the Load box) ->  Fill out all fields that you would like to save -> Select the Options… button

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Select the Save Standard Entry

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These transactions will not post to the general ledger until you select the OK button on the Journal Entry (GL1031) screen.

Note: To use a Standard Journal Entry, go to the regular Journal Entry (GL1031) screen, create a new record -> Select the Load box -> Use the Lookup iconlookup Select the Standard Journal Entry from the list, and all saved fields will automatically populate.

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