Description Field, Gen. Journal Line Table
Specifies a description of the entry. The field is automatically filled when the Account No. field is filled.
If the journal is a recurring journal, you can choose to let the description be updated automatically every time the journal is posted. (You can also choose to enter a fixed text that is used every time the journal is updated.)
To have the program update the description automatically, enter a code that represents the number the program will insert. You can choose from among the following codes:
| Code | Enter: |
|---|---|
%1 |
Current day (for example, Monday) |
%2 |
Current week (for example, 52) |
%3 |
Current month number (for example, 1) |
%4 |
Current month name (for example, January) |
%5 |
Current accounting period name (for example, January). |
You can use the codes as shown in the following example:
If the entry's description will be "Rent + current month," enter "Rent %3" 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 |