Distributing Transaction Lines in Journal Entries
When distributing transaction lines in a journal entry, you have the option to use a distribution template for easier distribution calculation.
Only users assigned with Custom CFO and Custom Accountant roles can distribute lines and apply distribution templates to journal entries.
You must first ensure that Journal is enabled in the transaction distribution preferences. For more information, see Setting Up Transaction Distribution Preferences.
To distribute transaction lines in a journal entry:
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Go to Transactions > Financial > Make Journal Entries.
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In the Classification section:
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From the Subsidiary list, select the subsidiary for the journal entry.
The fields in the Primary Information section will be filled according to the selected subsidiary.
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From the Default Distribution Template list, select a distribution template to be applied to the journal entry.
The following fields will be populated based on the distribution template selected:
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Distribution Type
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Rate Type
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(Optional) To disable the line level distribution template or quick rule and have all transaction lines based on the default distribution template, check the Disable Line Distribution Rule box.
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On the Lines subtab:
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From the Accounts list, select an account.
Note:The Transaction Line Distribution SuiteApp only supports the following accounts:
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Expense
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Other Income
If you selected an account apart from the ones mentioned, the line will be excluded from the distribution.
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In the Debit field, enter an amount for debit.
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In the Credit field, enter an amount for credit.
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To apply a distribution template for an item line, select a template in the Line Dist. Template field. The field lists the templates based on the values selected in the Distribution Type and Rate Type fields in the Primary Information section.
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(Optional) To create a line-level distribution rule for this item line, click Enter Quick Distribution. For further instructions, see Applying Quick Distribution Rule.
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Click Add.
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To add more lines, repeat the steps 3(a) to 3(e).
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Click Save.
Here are some points to remember when dealing with journal entries in Transaction Line Distribution SuiteApp:
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You can also distribute journal entries that are created from transactions like vendor bills by using the SuiteApp. Applying distribution to these journal entries will also create a second journal entry.
In that scenario, when the transaction that created the first journal is deleted, only the first journal gets deleted, and the second journal entry will remain.
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In editing and applying a distribution to an existing journal, the Dist. Type and Dist. Rate Type fields are greyed. To populate these fields, you must first select a distribution template from the Dist. Default Template list.
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If an existing journal entry is reversed, you must manually reverse or delete its Dist. Related Journal field. Otherwise, the value from the Dist. Related Journal field of the main journal entry will populate in the reversed journal's same field.
For more information about making journal entries in general, see Making Journal Entries.
Related Topics
- Supported Transactions in Transaction Line Distribution
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Vendor Bills
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Vendor Credits
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Purchase Orders
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Expense Reports
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Checks
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Credit Card Charges
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Sales Orders
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Cash Sales
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Invoices
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Credit Memos
- Distributing Transaction Lines in Purchase Requisitions