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How to change effective date on a posted journal

How to change effective date on a posted journal

Description of Issue

User accidentally keyed in the wrong effective date and went through with the posting process

Context
  • General Journal Entry/Proof

  • Journal Inquiry/Print

  • Journal Reversal

Cause

Effective date was input incorrectly

Resolution

The journal must be reversed and a new journal entry created with the correct date.

To reverse a journal using the Journal Reversal program:

Financials> General Ledger Menu> Journal Entry/History> Journal Reversal

1. In the Journal Reversal program, click Search.

2. Enter the Original Journal criteria.

3. Accept

4. Click Reverse.

5. Enter the Effective Date.

6. Accept

7. Click Output Post.

8. Select Save and Yes.

A GRV reversal journal number will show.  This journal will have debits and credits swapped from the original journal.

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