Creating template transaction lines for a journal template

  1. Select Processing > Journal > Journal Templates.
  2. Open a journal template.
  3. On the Template Lines tab, click Create.
  4. Specify this information:
    Journal Template
    This field displays the template name from the journal template control record.
    Entity
    This field displays the entity from the journal template control record.
    Finance Structure
    Select a value for each individual finance structure component. This is the accounting string that is used to post the transaction. It corresponds to the finance structure that is defined for the finance enterprise group. The ledger value is the default from the journal template control and cannot be changed. You can change the accounting entity only for Inter Entity journal entries. If the accounting entity field is blank, then the value from the journal template control record is the default. Account is required. The finance enterprise group's finance structure settings and relation rules determine what other components must be completed.
    Currency
    Select a currency for the transaction line if you want to override the default currency.
    Amount
    Specify the amount of the transaction. Use positive amounts for debits and negative amounts for credits.
    Reference
    Specify a reference for the transaction line.
    Description
    Specify a description for the transaction line.
    Unit
    If units are allowed or required for the account that you selected, then you can specify the number of units in this field.
    Auto Reverse
    The reverse transaction value from the journal control record is the default. The value can be changed by selecting the check box.
  5. Click Save.