Account opening balances must be entered before using the General Ledger using Journals from the General Ledger Journals window.

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How to Enter Opening Balances Using Journals

1. In the main menu navigate to General Ledger > Journals.
2. Add a new General Journal with the required account entries. The Effective Date of the Journal must be the same as the commencement date (see: Add a new Journal).
3. Post the Journal (see: Post a Journal).

Note: If the balance of a General Ledger account does not reflect the opening balance entered with a Journal, it may need to be posted.

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