Using Ledger Interface Reversal in Purchase Types

This enables you to assign a ledger interface setup to carry out a reversal, with specific information such as source date or period, to a stage in the Purchase Type. If this is set up the reversal is carried out automatically on confirming the stage.

  1. From the Action menu within Purchase Stages Setup, select Ledger I/F Rev.
  2. Specify this information:
    Purchase Definition Code, Short Heading and Stage
    These fields are automatically populated from the current record, and cannot be amended.
    Ledger Interface Type
    Specifies whether the type of ledger interface is a Normal Posting or a reversal.
    Ledger Interface Defn Code

    The required Ledger Interface Setup as defined in Ledger Interface (LIS).

    Date Source From

    The date to be used for the posting.

    Period Source From
    The period to be used for the posting.
    Posting Date Adjustment
    This allows you to adjust the default posting date set up in the Date Source field by entering a positive or negative figure. For example, if this is set to +10, the posting date is calculated as ten days ahead of the source date.
    Posting Period Calculation Unit
    This allows you to adjust the default posting period set up in the Period Source From field by entering a positive or negative figure. For example, if this is set to +2, the posting period is calculated as two periods ahead of the source period.
    Posting Date Calculation Unit

    Unit of time used with the figure entered in the Posting Date Adjustment field. Options are:

    • Days
    • Months
    • Years
    • Not Applicable
  3. Save your changes.