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Process · Journal posting

Journal posting

Carry an approved expense into a balanced journal in an open period.

Step by step

  1. Review document Accounting Reviewer

    Accounting Reviewer approves the current document revision after checking its source and evidence.

    • Source reaches Approved
    • Updates Accounting documents, Review decisions
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
  2. Choose period Accounting Preparer

    Accounting Preparer selects an Open accounting period that covers the intended posting date.

    • Open period is selected
    • Updates Accounting periods, Accounting documents
  3. Post journal Accounting Preparer

    Accounting Preparer uses ledger accounts and balanced debit and credit lines for the approved source. The journal and document become Posted.

    • Balanced entry and source become Posted
    • Updates Journal entries, Journal lines, Ledger accounts, Accounting documents
  4. Reconcile effects Accounting Reviewer

    Accounting Reviewer checks the operation receipt and recorded journal to confirm the expected effect exists once.

    • Recorded effects are checked
    • Updates Operation receipts, Journal entries
Accounting Preparer
Prepares the eligible posting; Accounting Reviewer checks the source and outcome; Auditor traces the journal.

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