Correction Field, Gen. Journal Line Table
Specifies the entry as a corrective entry.
You can use the field if you need to post a corrective entry to an account.
If you place a check mark in this field when posting a corrective entry, the program will post a negative debit instead of a credit or a negative credit instead of a debit. The Debit Amount field (or Credit Amount field) on the relevant account will then include both the original entry and the corrective entry, which will have no effect on the debit (or credit) balance.
For example, you post the purchase of operating equipment for LCY 500. This entry is later determined to be incorrect so you make a corrective entry for LCY 500. On the operating equipment account, the Debit Amount field will include a debit of LCY 500 and a negative debit of LCY 500. As such, the purchase and subsequent corrective entry will have no net effect on the amount in the Debit Amount field. On the other hand, if you post the corrective entry as a regular entry, the Debit Amount and Credit Amount fields will both include an amount of LCY 500.
You can see the amount that has accumulated for the relevant account in the Debit Amount field or Credit Amount field on the relevant account card.
If you want to use the corrective field, place a check mark in the field.
Tip
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Parent Tables
| Table | Location |
|---|---|
| Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
| Posting No. Series Field, Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
| Posting No. Series Field, Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
| Posting No. Series Field, Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
| Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
| Posting No. Series Field, Gen. Journal Line Table | General Ledger |
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Other Resources
Work with General Journals
How to: Make Corrections with General Journals