Post a journal - Click Nominal codes then click Journal entry.
- Complete the Journal Entry window as follows:
Reference | Enter a reference for the journal up to 30 characters. | Posting Date | Enter the date you want to post the journal. | Balance | This shows the difference between the debit and credit values for the journal. TIP: To save the journal, the balance must be zero. | N/C* | Enter the nominal account code you want this debit or credit to affect. | Name | This shows the name of the nominal account code you enter. | Ex.Ref | Enter an additional reference for the journal if required, up to 30 characters. | Department* | Enter the department number for the transaction. | Fund | Enter the fund for the transaction. TIP: This option is available if you've activated the Charity features. It's not available in Sage 50 Accounts Essentials. | Details | Enter a description for the transaction. This can be up to 60 characters. | T/C* | Choose the appropriate tax code for the transaction. NOTE: Journals with a vatable tax code appear on the VAT Return. | Debit | Enter any debit value here. | Credit | Enter any credit value here. | Reverse Journals | Select this box and enter a Reversing Date to reverse the journal on a different date. | - Repeat step 2 for all journal lines and ensure the Balance is zero.

- Click Save and click Close.
This posts journal debit and journal credit transactions to the relevant nominal codes. See our Post journals so the VAT Return is correctly affected - UK only article if you need to affect your VAT return. NOTE: You can view journals you've previously posted via the nominal record activity, the Transactions module or by running the Day Books: Nominal Ledger report. Further options In the Journal Entry window, you also have the following options: Clear form | Clear the information you've entered. | Insert row (F7) | Insert a new row. | Remove row (F8) | Remove the selected row. | Copy cell above (F6) | Copy the contents of the cell above. | Copy cell above +1 (Shift + F6) | Copy the contents of the cell above and increment it by 1, if relevant. | Memorise | Memorise the details you've entered, so you can recall the information. Use our handy Memorise, Recall and Recurring Entries guide to do this. | Recall | Recall any previously memorised journals. Use our handy Memorise, Recall and Recurring Entries guide to do this. | Add attachment | Add attachments to journal transactions to assist you with Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance. | Print list | Print the journal. | Send to Excel | Send the information to an Excel spreadsheet. | [BCB:149:Move feedback:ECB] Learning with Sage To learn more about this and other key tasks, sign up for our FREE bookkeeping course at Sage University. |