How to change effective date on a posted journal

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

• General Journal Entry/Proof

• Journal Inquiry/Print

• Journal Reversal

Effective date was input incorrectly

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.