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Copy and eliminate a journal

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You correct a journal that is posted in the wrong accounting period by first copying the original journal into the right accounting period and then eliminating the original journal.

  1. Select the Copy/eliminate G/L journals menu item.
  2. You access G/L journal copy/elimination with selection options.

    3. Selection

    Journal number
    Enter the journal that you want to copy

    Enter the selection parameters for the journal and click OK.

  3. You access the second G/L journal copy/elimination panel. Start by copying the original journal into the right accounting period. The following fields are applicable:
    4. Accounting period
    The system proposes the current accounting period. Change the accounting period to the period in which you want to post the journal.
    Elimination
    The default is YES. Change to NO for the copying.
    Copy
    Set to YES.
    Voucher type
    Enter a voucher type for the GLCE routine.
    Voucher date
    The system proposes the system date as voucher date on the new journal. Change the voucher date to the date to which you want to duplicate the journal.

    Enter the printing parameters and click OK to update the journal.

  4. Select the Copy/eliminate G/L journals menu item again.
  5. You access G/L journal copy/elimination.

    6. Selection

    Journal number
    Enter the journal that you want to eliminate.

    Enter the selection parameters for the journal and click OK.

  6. You access the second G/L journal copy/elimination again. Continue with eliminating the journal. The following fields apply:
    7. Accounting period
    The system proposes the current period.
    Elimination
    Set to YES. All postings in the eliminated journal will then receive amounts with the reverse sign of the original transaction.
    Elimination method
    Enter one of the following methods:

    Code Description
    1 Used if you want to post the eliminated journal in the accounting period shown on the current panel.
    2 Used if you want to post the eliminated journal in the same period as the original journal.
    Voucher type
    Enter a voucher type for the GLCE routine.

    Enter the printing parameters and click OK to update the postings.

When the system updates the G/L, or the journal is in error, the following reports are printed:

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