Before you begin
- Do not use a manual journal to bypass a dedicated sales, purchase, payroll, inventory or tax workflow unless the accounting policy explicitly requires it.
- 01
Create a journal
Enter the accounting date, reference and meaningful narration.
- 02
Add debit and credit lines
Select accounts and enter amounts so total debit equals total credit.
- 03
Attach/support the adjustment
Keep evidence and explanation for material manual journals.
- 04
Post and review
After posting, verify the journal in the General Ledger and affected report.
Guide complete
Continue with the next related workflow, or return to the Guide Center to find another task.