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* Go into {{Menu|{{SL}}\{{PL}}|Maintenance Options|Adjustments}}. | * Go into {{Menu|{{SL}}\{{PL}}|Maintenance Options|Adjustments}}. | ||
* At {{DataPrompt|Customer/Supplier:}}, enter the [[Do I have to remember all these customer and supplier codes?|code]] for the Customer or Supplier account. | * At {{DataPrompt|Customer/Supplier:}}, enter the [[Do I have to remember all these customer and supplier codes?|code]] for the Customer or Supplier account. | ||
− | * Press {{KeyPress| | + | * Press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to list all transactions. |
* Find the transaction to correct and make sure the arrow is pointing at it. | * Find the transaction to correct and make sure the arrow is pointing at it. | ||
* Press {{Button|A}} to Adjust. | * Press {{Button|A}} to Adjust. | ||
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* Enter a comment, e.g. {{DataValue|Correction}} (max 15 characters). | * Enter a comment, e.g. {{DataValue|Correction}} (max 15 characters). | ||
− | * Press {{KeyPress| | + | * Press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to move to the {{DataPrompt|Nett Amount}} field. |
{{Tip|text=If the transaction is an opening balance see [[How do I Adjust an Opening Balance?|this]] article.}} | {{Tip|text=If the transaction is an opening balance see [[How do I Adjust an Opening Balance?|this]] article.}} | ||
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{{Example|text=If a £10 Invoice should have been a Zero Rated invoice instead of at Standard Rate vat, you would enter -10.00 as the value to adjust by. {{KeyPress|F3}} to calculate the vat on the correction. Move down to the {{DataPrompt|Zero Rate}} line and enter 10.00 as the {{DataValue|Nett Amount}}.}} | {{Example|text=If a £10 Invoice should have been a Zero Rated invoice instead of at Standard Rate vat, you would enter -10.00 as the value to adjust by. {{KeyPress|F3}} to calculate the vat on the correction. Move down to the {{DataPrompt|Zero Rate}} line and enter 10.00 as the {{DataValue|Nett Amount}}.}} | ||
− | * The {{DataPrompt|Centre}} will display the centre allocated to the transaction. | + | * The {{DataPrompt|Centre}} will display the centre allocated to the transaction. |
** If the posting contained multiple centres move down to the {{DataValue|Centre}} field. | ** If the posting contained multiple centres move down to the {{DataValue|Centre}} field. | ||
** Press {{KeyPress|F2}}. | ** Press {{KeyPress|F2}}. | ||
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** Enter the nett amount. You can see the {{DataPrompt|Unallocated}} amount at the bottom of the screen. If this is negative your {{DataValue|Amount}} should also be negative. | ** Enter the nett amount. You can see the {{DataPrompt|Unallocated}} amount at the bottom of the screen. If this is negative your {{DataValue|Amount}} should also be negative. | ||
** Click {{Button|Close}} when {{DataPrompt|Unallocated}} shows {{DataValue|0.00}}. | ** Click {{Button|Close}} when {{DataPrompt|Unallocated}} shows {{DataValue|0.00}}. | ||
− | * Press {{KeyPress| | + | * Press {{KeyPress|ESC}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the adjustment. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 05:29, 28 June 2019
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Summary
If you make a mistake when posting a transaction in the purchase ledger you may post an adjustment to correct it.
More Information
- Go into " Sales Ledger\Purchase Ledger Maintenance Options Adjustments".
- At "Customer/Supplier:", enter the code for the Customer or Supplier account.
- Press <Enter> to list all transactions.
- Find the transaction to correct and make sure the arrow is pointing at it.
- Press [A] to Adjust.
- Enter the date for the adjustment.
You may enter the date of the original transaction or enter the 1st of the next month you will be producing accounts for. A transaction posted back into a closed period will be pulled into the next period for you. If the VAT period has been closed it will be pulled into your next VAT return for you. |
- Enter a comment, e.g. 'Correction' (max 15 characters).
- Press <Enter> to move to the "Nett Amount" field.
If the transaction is an opening balance see this article. |
- Enter the amount to adjust by, entering the minus sign if this is a negative adjustment.
Take care to post the adjustment the correct way round. See the examples below for assistance. |
If a £500 Invoice should have been a £400 Invoice, you would enter -100.00 as the value to adjust by. Press <F3> to calculate the vat on the correction. |
If a £500 Invoice should have been a £550 Invoice, you would enter 50.00 as the value to adjust by. Press <F3> to calculate the vat on the correction. |
If a £10 Invoice should have been a Zero Rated invoice instead of at Standard Rate vat, you would enter -10.00 as the value to adjust by. <F3> to calculate the vat on the correction. Move down to the "Zero Rate" line and enter 10.00 as the 'Nett Amount'. |
- The "Centre" will display the centre allocated to the transaction.
- If the posting contained multiple centres move down to the 'Centre' field.
- Press <F2>.
- Enter the "Centre" you are adjusting values for.
- Enter the nett amount. You can see the "Unallocated" amount at the bottom of the screen. If this is negative your 'Amount' should also be negative.
- Click [Close] when "Unallocated" shows '0.00'.
- Press <Esc> and [Accept] to save the adjustment.
See also
- How do I Find a Customer or Supplier?
- How do I Adjust an Opening Balance?
- How do I edit an Invoice after it has been posted?
- How do I edit a Credit after it has been posted?
- How do I edit a Payment after it has been posted?
- Recommended accounting routines