Structuring your journal file

This configuration allows you to customize your journal structure the way you want and get your journal sheet ready to import into your accounting system

1. Distributing journal lines based on cost center ( tracking dimensions )
   
   You can choose which cost centers you'll generate the journal with based on your configuration from the Cost Center page.

   

2. Detailing the journal lines by employee name.
   
   You can choose to details the journal entries by the employees.

3. Customizing the account code in the journal.
   
   Different accounting systems may need the format of the account code different from others, some will take the account code straight, some other will merge it with the cost center code, this option will allow you to customize it according to your need.

4. Exporting multiple journals based on payment method.
   
   You may export multiple journals for the payroll based on the payment method ( how you're paying your employees) for example, one separate journal for all the employees paid in cash, and another for the employees paid through a bank transfer.

5. Adding optional columns into the journal sheet.
   
   You can add a customized column for the journal to show the account name, the cost center name, the employee name, etc...

6. Order the columns in the exported sheet.
   
   This option will allow you to order the columns in the exported excel file which will allow you to match the template in your accounting software.