Accessing Kinds of Transactions
Navigate to the Settings section and under the Accounting Setup Section click the “Kinds of Transactions” Button.
Overview
The Kinds of Transactions interface allows users to:
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Predefine debit and credit accounts for each Job type, simplifying and standardizing Job creation.
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Ensure consistency and accuracy in accounting entries by using preselected account combinations for each transaction type.
List Description
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Field |
Description |
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ID |
Unique identifier for the kind of transaction |
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Name |
Name of the kind |
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Type |
Job type |
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Subtype |
Job subtype |
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DR ACC NO |
Number of the debit account |
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DR Name |
Name of the debit account |
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DR Type |
Type of the debit account |
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CR ACC NO |
Number of the credit account |
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CR Name |
Name of the credit account |
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CR Type |
Type of the credit account |
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Descr |
Description of the kind |
Additional Information for DR Type and CR Type
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“+” in Debit: Increases account balance by transaction amount.
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“+” in Credit: Decreases account balance by transaction amount.
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“-” in Debit: Decreases account balance by transaction amount.
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“-” in Credit: Increases account balance by transaction amount.
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“+/-”: Amount will increase or decrease depending on the type code of the account on the other side.
Manuals
How to Create a New Kind
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Click the ‘New’ button in the list.
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The creation sidebar will appear on the right.
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Fill in the required fields:
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Name (mandatory)
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Job type (select the applicable job type)
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Job subtype (appears after selecting a job type)
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DR ACC (debit account, mandatory)
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CR ACC (credit account, mandatory)
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Direct expense (if applicable)
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Description (optional)
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Click the ‘Save’ button to create the new kind.
Tip:
You can also click the ‘New’ button from the sidebar creation form if you want to create another kind while in the sidebar.
How to View, Clone, or Delete a Kind
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View: Double-click a row in the list to open the kind in the sidebar.
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Clone: In the opened sidebar, click the ‘Clone’ button to duplicate the kind. Update the necessary fields and save.
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Delete: Select the kind in the list and click the ‘Delete’ button. Confirm the action by clicking Delete again, or cancel by clicking Cancel.
Information Blocks
When viewing a kind, two information blocks are available in the sidebar:
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Account: Shows a list of kinds filtered by the debit account, credit account, and job type of the current kind.
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Recent: Shows a list of kinds filtered by the debit and credit accounts of the current kind.
Sorting and Filtering
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Search: Filter by kind name.
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DR ACC: Filter by debit account.
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CR ACC: Filter by credit account.
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Job type: Filter by job type.
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Click the ‘Clear Filters’ button to reset all selected filters.
Reports
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Click the ‘Report’ button to export the kind list using the ‘Export’ report.
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The exported report provides the same information as the interface in Excel format for convenient review and sharing.