AccountingEntry - Revision history

Tintinux: Text replacement - "{{#customtitle:" to "{{DISPLAYTITLE:"

2020-02-05T11:45:44Z

Text replacement - "{{#customtitle:" to "{{DISPLAYTITLE:"

Tintinux: /* Start and end dates */

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Start and end dates

HowardPC: /* Minimal accounting entry */

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Minimal accounting entry

HowardPC: /* Journal */

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Journal

HowardPC: /* Accounting entry from a template */

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Accounting entry from a template

HowardPC: /* Adding lines */

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Adding lines

HowardPC: /* Minimal accounting entry */

2013-01-31T23:26:03Z

Minimal accounting entry

HowardPC: /* Journal */

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Journal

HowardPC: /* Header */

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Header

HowardPC: /* Header */

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Header

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−	{{~~#customtitle~~:Accounting entry and browsing}}	+	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Accounting entry and browsing}}

	= Header =		= Header =

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 The end date can be entered to limit the last day to display. Leaving this field blank displays all accounting records up to the last entry.
-In version 1.0, you are not allowed to enter a date outside the specified range, which prevents invalid entries being made.
+You are not allowed to enter a date outside the specified range, which prevents invalid entries being made.
 = Creating an accounting records =

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 == Minimal accounting entry ==
-In the drop down list, select '''New accounting entry''' in the drop down list in the bottom, and click '''Create'''. You can also use F12 key.
+Select '''New accounting entry''' in the drop down list at the bottom, and click '''Create'''. You can also use F12 key.
 lines are created in the grid. You will be able to add lines as explained below.
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 First you enter the date of the entry (or change an existing entry date). Date entry is limited to the period between the start and end dates given in the header. The date must be also greater than the journal close date. The date format will be the default system date format. If you omit year, month or day, then the current year, month or day are inserted for you.
-Then, you enter some text (this is required).
+Then, you must enter some text describing the journal (this is required).
 Next, you enter or select an account. There are several ways to do this.

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 The list of available journals will be displayed in a new window. Double-click a line to select a journal. You can also [[Initial_setup#Journals|create or edit a journal]] if you have the correct permissions.
-If you leave the field blank, you will display accounting records for all journals and will be allowed to enter any journal. This might be slow and unsafe.
+If you leave the field blank, accounting records for all journals will be displayed, and you will be allowed to enter any journal. This might be slow and unsafe.
 == Start and end dates ==

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	== Accounting entry from a template ==		== Accounting entry from a template ==

−	To be ~~detailed later... sorry~~.	+	[Detailed documentation still to be added here].

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 * To insert a '''new line, before''' the current line, select this item in the drop down list and click '''Create'''; you can also press '''F8'''.
-* To insert a '''new line, after''' the current line, select this item in the drop down list  and click Create; you can also press '''F9'''.
+* To insert a '''new line, after''' the current line, select this item in the drop down list  and click '''Create'''; you can also press '''F9'''.
-* To delete a line added by error, click the '''Delete''' button or press '''F10'''.
+* To delete a line added in error, click the '''Delete''' button or press '''F10'''.
 == Accounting entry from a template ==
 To be detailed later... sorry.

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 lines are created in the grid. You will be able to add lines as explained below.
-First you must enter or change the displayed accounting record date, which must be between the start and end dates entered in the header. It must be also greater than the journal close date. The date format is given by the system. The current year, month or day are used if ommitted.
+First you enter the date of the entry (or change an existing entry date). Date entry is limited to the period between the start and end dates given in the header. The date must be also greater than the journal close date. The date format will be the default system date format. If you omit year, month or day, then the current year, month or day are inserted for you.
-Then, you enter a mandatory text.
+Then, you enter some text (this is required).
 Next, you enter or select an account. There are several ways to do this.
-* You can enter the first digits and letters of the account code, starting with digits, and click enter. The first account code starting with these characters will be select.
+* You can enter the first digits and letters of the account code, starting with digits, and click enter. The first account code starting with these characters will be selected.
-* You can enter the beginning of the account name, starting with a non-numeric character. The first account having a matching name will be selected.
+* You can enter the beginning of the account name, starting with a non-numeric character. This selects the first account with a matching name.
-* You can click the button on the right side of the field and choose an account in the windows.
+* You can click the button on the right side of the field and choose an account from the windowed list.
-Next, you enter the amount. Decimals can be added. The decimal separator is defined by the system.
+Next, you enter the amount. Decimals can be added. The decimal separator is the default decimal character defined by the system.
-In the second line, you enter the counterpart account, like previously.
+In the second line, you enter the code or name of the corresponding double-entry account, as you did previously.
-The counterpart amount should have been filled and if your accounting record has 2 lines, it should be completed.
+The balancing amount is filled for you, and if your accounting record has 2 lines, it is now complete.
-Click on the validation button. This will check that the accounting records is balanced and valid, and it will be recorded.
+Click on the validation button. This checks that the accounting entry is balanced and valid. If so, it will be recorded.
 At any time, of course you can cancel the accounting entry and nothing will be recorded.

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 == Journal ==
-You can choose one or several journals, by clicking the button on the right of the field.
+You can choose one or several journals, by clicking the button to the right of the field.
-The list of available journals will be displayed in a new window. Double-click a line to select a journal. If you are allowed, you can also [[Initial_setup#Journals|create or edit a journal]].
+The list of available journals will be displayed in a new window. Double-click a line to select a journal. You can also [[Initial_setup#Journals|create or edit a journal]] if you have the correct permissions.
 If you leave the field blank, you will display accounting records for all journals and will be allowed to enter any journal. This might be slow and unsafe.

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 = Header =
-First, you can complete the header fields to display existing accounting records and to filter the entries.
+First, you can complete the header fields to display existing accounting records and to filter the entries which are shown.
 If you leave the header fields blank, this means "all" or "any".