Control account warnings when posting journals
Description

Control accounts are set up by default. We use them to automatically record details of some transactions to makes sure your accounts are accurate and cut down on errors.

If you try to choose a control account when entering a journal, we'll show you a warning message.

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Warning messages

If you post a journal entry and select a control account, the following warning message appears:

Ledger Account Warning
Trade Debtors Journals posting direct to your Trade Debtors will not be reflected on your Aged Debtors Reports.
Trade Creditors Journals posting direct to your Trade Creditors will not be reflected on your Aged Creditors Reports.
VAT on Sales Journals posting to VAT on Sales will only be included on your VAT Return if you select the ‘include on VAT Return’ option.
VAT on Purchases Journals posting to VAT on Purchases will only be included on your VAT Return if you select the ‘include on VAT Return’ option.
VAT Liability  Journals posting to the VAT Liability will not be reflected on your VAT Return.
VAT on Sales – Holding Account Journals posting to the VAT on Sales Holding will not be reflected on your VAT Return.
VAT on Purchases – Holding Account Journals posting to the VAT on Purchases Holding will not be reflected on your VAT Return.

The warning messages are for information purposes and you can still save the journal entry.

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