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Journal Entries

View automated journal entries and create manual entries for accounting adjustments and corrections.

Journal Entries

A Journal Entry is the atomic record of a financial event. Most entries are written automatically by Ledger as the system processes invoice payments, gateway charges, wallet operations, and Storefront sales. You can also create manual entries for adjustments and corrections.

Navigate to Ledger → Accounting → Journal.

Journal Entry Attributes

FieldDescription
NumberAuto-generated sequential ID, format JE-00001 (5-digit zero-padded)
TypeEntry type (see types below)
StatusCurrently always posted for entries written by the system
Debit AccountAccount being debited
Credit AccountAccount being credited
AmountEntry amount in the account's currency (integer minor units)
Currency3-character ISO code
Entry DateDate the event occurred
ReferenceHuman-readable reference (invoice number, order ID, etc.)
DescriptionFree-text description
Is System Entrytrue if created automatically; false if manual
TransactionLinked Ledger transaction if applicable

Entry Types

The manual-entry form picker offers these types:

TypeWhen to use
standardDay-to-day manual entries
adjustingPeriod-end adjustments (e.g., accruals, deferrals)
closingPeriod close — zero-out income statement accounts
reversingReversing prior-period entries (manually constructed; there is no automated reversal action)
openingOpening balances for a new fiscal period

System-written entries use these types depending on the source event:

TypeSource
generalDefault (most wallet operations)
manual_entryCreated via the New Manual Entry action in the journal
revenue_recognitionInvoice draft created by Fleet-Ops PurchaseRateObserver
invoice_paymentPayment recorded against an invoice
gateway_paymentSuccessful gateway webhook payment
storefront_saleStorefront order completion

Creating a Manual Journal Entry

Navigate to Ledger → Accounting → Journal.

Click New Manual Entry.

Select the Debit Account and a different Credit Account.

Enter the Amount (integer minor units, minimum 1) and Currency (3-letter ISO).

Enter a Description (required) and optional Entry Date.

Click Save. The entry is posted immediately and both account balances are updated.

Reversing an Entry

There is no built-in Reverse action in this version of Ledger. To reverse a posted entry, create a new manual entry of type reversing with the debit and credit accounts swapped for the same amount, and reference the original entry's number in the description.

Manually constructed reversing entries change account balances but do not transition the original entry's status. The original remains posted.

Viewing Entries for an Account

For a filtered view of all entries for a specific account, use the Account Ledger view: Ledger → Accounting → Accounts → [Account]. This shows debit, credit, and running balance columns for that account.

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