Copying a Manual Commitment Entry

To define a journal entry that is similar to an existing manual commitment entry, you can quickly copy the existing manual commitment entry, and then make necessary changes. This procedure describes the process for copying a manual commitment entry.

To copy a manual commitment entry

  1. Access Manual Commitment Entry (GL76.1).
  2. Inquire on the journal entry you want to copy.
  3. Click the Copy button to open Manual Commitment Entry Copy (GL76.2).
  4. Use the New Entry fields on Manual Commitment Entry Copy (GL76.2) to make changes to the new manual commitment entry. Use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    Company

    Type or select the company number you are copying manual commitment entry to.

    Year

    Type the fiscal year you want to copy the manual commitment entry to.

    Period

    Type the period you want to copy the manual commitment entry to.

    Entry

    Type or select the new manual commitment entry number.

    User Reference

    Type a three character reference. This can be used to limit information included in reports.

    Description

    Type a description for the for the manual commitment entry you are copying to.

    Projected Exp Date

    Type the projected expiration date or end date of the new manual commitment.

    Reverse Values

    Use this field to reverse the values of the existing entry in the copied manual commitment entry. For example, if the existing manual commitment entry value is $100, the reversed value for the copied entry is -$100.

  5. Run the program.