General Ledger
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The General Ledger module allows for Journal Entries, Recurring Journal Entries, Financial Reports, and setting up of the Chart of Accounts. All data entered throughout the day is integrated into your General Ledger. You have the capability to examine where your business stands financially, at all times.
A list of common Accounting Terms has been added to this section for your convenience. Please refer to the list of "Basic Accounting Terms" at the end of this section.
Some entries in GENERAL LEDGER may be password protected for security. If a password prompt appears, type the password, and press <ENTER>.
There are help messages at the bottom of every screen. They are usually located under "Entry Options" and change from prompt to prompt. (Example: If you don't know the particular code, type a <?> and press <ENTER>. Use the <PAGE UP> and <PAGE DOWN> keys to scroll through selections, if applicable. Type in the Selection Number and press <ENTER>.
Some Menu sections have additional on-screen instructions. Those items that have the Menu Help have the Menu number highlighted. To view the Menu Help: At the Menu with a highlighted number, enter a <?> plus the number of the menu item that is highlighted (example: <?1>) and press <ENTER>. Then type the letter H and press <ENTER>. When viewing the help you have the option to Exit (pressing the X key), Print (pressing the P key) or Downloading the help instructions to a file (pressing the D key). Use the arrow and page keys to scroll the help if there is more than one page.
You have a variety of ways to lookup an item (example: Customer Number, Account Number, and Part Number). Please refer to Lookup/Select in the General Help section in Procdures, on various ways to lookup information. At all Entry Screens you may Edit, Save or Delete. Please refer to Entry Options in the General Help section in Procedures, on various things you may do at "Enter Selection."