How to reverse a posted GEL Journal
Description of Issue
Instructions on how to reverse a posted GEL (General Encumbrance) Journal
Unable to reverse GEL journal
Context
Encumbrance Journal Entry/Proof
Cause
Encumbrance journals cannot be reversed through the Journal Reversal program.Â
Resolution
There are two ways to reverse a GEL entry:
- Post a new GEL journal in Encumbrance Journal Entry/Proof with the same setup as the original journal, except with debits and credits swapped to manually reverse out the amounts from the original GEL journal.
- Account Central can be used to create a copy with Reversed signs:
- Go to Financials > General Ledger Menu > Inquiries And Reports > Account Central
- Search for one of the accounts from this original Journal
- Click Enter
- Click on the account
- Under the Transactions section of the account
- Use the Filter Funnel Icon on the right to search for the Journal Number or Source GEL
- Double Click the Journal Number HyperlinkÂ
- This will open the journal in the Journal Analysis program
- Click Copy Journal
- To switch the debit/credit signs on the copied journal, click Reverse original journal amounts
- Select the Year and Period for this copied journal
- Click ContinueÂ
- The Copied entry would then need to posted from within Encumbrance Journal Entry/Proof.Â
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