Use Allocation Keys in General Journals
You can allocate an entry in a general journal to several different accounts when you post the journal. The allocation can be made by quantity, percentage, or amount.
To set up allocation keys
- Choose the icon, enter Recurring General Journal, and then choose the related link.
- Choose the Batch Name field to open the General Journal Batches page.
- You can either modify allocations on an existing batch in the list or create a new batch with allocations.
- To create a new batch, choose the New action, and go to the next step.
- To change the allocations of an existing journal, select the journal and go to step 7.
- In the Name field, enter a name for the batch, such as CLEANING. In the Description field, enter a description, such as Cleaning Expenses Journal.
- When you are done, close the page. A new, empty recurring journal opens.
- Fill in the fields on the line.
- Choose the Allocations action.
- Add a line for each allocation. You must fill in either the Allocation %, Allocation Quantity, or Amount field. You must also fill in the Account No. field and, if you are allocating the transaction among global dimensions, the global dimension fields.
- If you enter a percentage on a line, the amount in the Amount field is calculated automatically. These amounts have the opposite sign from the total amount in the Amount field in the recurring journal.
- After entering the allocations lines, choose OK to return to the Recurring General Journal page. The Allocated Amt. (USD) field is filled in and matches the Amount field.
- Post the journal.
To change an allocation key that has already been set up
- Choose the icon, enter Recurring General Journal, and then choose the related link.
- On the Recurring General Journal page, select the journal with the allocation.
- Choose the line with the allocation, and then choose Allocations action.
- Change the relevant fields, and then choose the OK button.
See Also
Work with General Journals
Posting Documents and Journals
Work with Business Central