Pre-Edit Warning: Importing to a control account

Owned by Knowledge Assistant
Last updated: Feb 01, 2023
Description of Issue
  • User is getting a pre edit warning during import
  • Error example:

JOURNAL IMPORT PRE-EDIT ERROR REPORT

ERROR/WARNING DESCRIPTION
WARNING Row: XX Org: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX: Importing to a control account.

Context

Import Journals

Cause

Warning that user is importing into a control account

Resolution

Options: 

  1. Proceed with import containing control account(s)
  2. Cancel import and/or adjust import file for reimport
Additional Information
  • Importing to a control account that updates during posting is not allowed 
  • Error example: 

ERROR Row: 1 Org: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX: Cannot import expenditure control accounts. 

See also: Pre-edit completed with warnings prompt on Journal Import generates blank Pre-Edit Report - Report over budget warnings option not checked