G/L Prompting

Menu Path: None

To use G/L Prompting, perform one of the following:

Purpose

Enter a general ledger account by element.

Overview

Use G/L Prompting to enter a general ledger account into a field by selecting account elements set up in Account Element Maintenance.

The general ledger account number formed will appear at the bottom of the window, as well as the account type. Select the group values and click OK to close this window. The account number formed will appear in the field for which you clicked the G/L Elements or Lookup button.

Note This window does not create accounts.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button

Description

Exit

Click this button to close the G/L Prompting window.

OK

Click this button to accept the general ledger account based on the selected elements.

Show Accounts

Click this button to display the Lookup window that lists general ledger accounts for selected elements. This button may not be available depending on the window you used to access G/L Prompting.

GL Browser Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Ledger ID

This field displays the ledger ID for which you are entering a general ledger account.

Note This field is only available if at least one consolidation ledger is set up.

Value

Enter an account element value, or click the Lookup button to select an account element.

Description

Enter a company element description, or click the Lookup button to select a company element description.

G/L Account

This field displays the full account number made up of the selected elements.

Type

This field displays the account type code for the selected account.

Note This field may not be available.