Use the Journal Inquiry program to view journal entries from the journal file. The entries displayed are for the current or next GL period and any prior period entry provided that it not yet been updated by the Prior Period Update. Journals in the history file are available for inquiry through the Yearly Journal Inquiry.
All journal entry information originally entered is displayed, along with running credit and debit entry totals.
When journal lines are created or modified, the user code and date modified are automatically captured in Journal Entry and Recurring/Reversing/Allocating entry programs. In Journal Print (GLR720) and Recurring/Reversing/Allocating Print (GLR210), and Yearly Journal Print (GLR780), the user code and date modified can also be printed with the journal entries.
The user code and date are displayed on these programs:
To access this program, click General Ledger> Inquiries>Journal Inquiry.
Use these fields to display journal information.
1. Period
Specify the period in which the journal entry was entered. Entry of a valid period displays the period’s ending date. Press Enter to default to the current period.
2. Journal
Specify the journal number in which the journal entry was entered. The journal entered must be a valid journal number. Entry of a valid journal displays its description.
3. Entry
Specify the entry number (0-998). Press Enter to default to the first entry number for this journal and period.
4. Summarize by Acct #
Indicate how to present transactions in the browser: When the Summarize by Acct # check box is unchecked, the lines display as they posted to the GL. If the journal transaction is posted when all postings are in detail or were previously posted in detail, this may include many individual transactions to any single GL account. When this field is checked, the transactions are summarized and presented as a single line for each account.
3. Show Entries For
Select which type of entries you want to display in the line browser: A-All Entries, D-This Document Only, or G-This GL Account Only.
After the initial journal entry is displayed, you can:
Click Source Doc to display the source document that created the highlighted GL transaction. Details for the source of the drill back information that is displayed are as follows: