How can I do a manual correction

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How can I do a manual correction

Question : I have done a correction and I have credited a Receivable instead of a Payable. When I try to make the correction it says I can’t change between those accounts.

How do I correct this ?

There is no automatic function to do this since the two accounts involved are not within the same category.

You must process a manual correction via a G/L transaction (all non-automated corrections are done through a general transaction).

•	Use the menu Transactions > General

•	On the first line, select the receivable account involved

•	Type a description (in the column named ‘’Description’’)

•	Type the invoice number in the column named ‘’Invoice #’’

o	If you don’t know the invoice number, just click on the button “Statement”

▪	It will bring the account statement on screen

▪	You will see the invoice number involved. Note it and type it in the transaction

•	Post the amount in the Debit column

•	On the second line, select the account payable you want

o	By clicking in the column named ‘’Description’’, the description typed on the previous line will be repeated.

▪	You may change it or type a new one

•	Type an invoice number for the payable or let the system do it automatically

•	Post the amount in the Credit column

•	Click on ‘’Process’’

Reminder :

If you are not familiar with accounting, when processing a general transaction, use the Wizard to guide you.

•	For each line of the transaction, just click on the Wizard button and answer the four easy questions

•	The system will post the entry correctly

o	No risk to type the amount in the wrong column