Journals
DMF |
0707** ACCOUNTING SETUP SETUP 070703 ACCOUNTING SETUP JOURNALS 070704 ACCOUNTING SETUP SUBSCRIPTIONS 070715 ACCOUNTING SETUP FORCE MONTHLY NUMBERS FRO SALES INVOICES 070719 ACCOUNTING SETUP IMPORT JOURNALS |
Each journal type is associated to one or several specific actions. Before using the Accounting and Management modules of Akuiteo, it is required to setup the journals.

DMF | 070727 ACCOUNTING SETUP IMPORT PURCHASE JOURNALS |
All purchase operations are linked to one or several journals in which:
- are specified all management object of the Purchases chain;
- are stored the accounting purchase entries when the integrated management is enabled.
Even when project management is disabled, you must define one or several purchasing journals per company. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Purchasing journals.
In the Purchase journal parameters tab, specify the following fields:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Document type | Specify the journal type. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Employee expense reports journal | Check this box so the entries linked to the employees expense reports are stored in this journal. |
Linked internal journal | Select the code of the journal from the help list. This field is to specify for the intragroup rebilling. |
Linked group journal | Select the code of the journal from the help list. This field is to specify for the intragroup rebilling. |
Journal for credit notes | Specify the code of the journal related to the credit notes from the help list. This field is used when the company wants to separate the credits notes from the invoices. |
Receivables |
When this box is checked, the journal can be selected for the Allocation of expenses to the period (Accounting > Periodic works > Allocation of expenses to the period). When this box is left unchecked, the journal cannot be selected for the Allocation of expenses to the period. |
Closing date | This field is automatically updated when the journal is closed through the Accounting menu > Periodic works > Journals closing. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |
Reversing account number | Specify the number of the reversing account to use. |
Division | Specify the division to link to the journal. |
Entity | Specify the entity to link to the journal. |
DMF for access to the journal | Specify a DMF if you want to restrict access to the journal to some users. |
In the Management object numbering section, specify the following fields:
Field | Accounting period Y-1 | Accounting period Y | Prefix | Length |
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Greatest order # |
The field shows the counter of orders on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented each time a new order is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of orders on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new order is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the order number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the order number. |
Highest billing schedule # |
The field shows the counter of billing schedules on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented each time a new billing schedule is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of billing schedules on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new billing schedule is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the billing schedule number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the billing schedule number. |
Highest reception # |
The field shows the counter of receptions on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented each time a new reception is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of receptions on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new reception is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the reception number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the reception number. |
Highest invoice # |
The field shows the counter of invoices on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented each time a new invoice is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of invoices on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new invoice is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the invoice number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the invoice number. |
Note
These numbering sequences are defined for each purchase journal. These sequences are automatically initialized when creating multiple accounting periods.

All sale operations are linked to one or several journals in which:
- are specified all management object of the Sales chain;
- are stored the accounting sales entries when the integrated management is enabled.
Even when project management is disabled, you must define one or several sales journals per company. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Sales journals.
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Document type | Specify the journal type. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Linked internal journal | Select the code of the journal from the help list. This field is to specify for the intragroup rebilling. |
Linked group journal |
Select the code of the journal from the help list. This field is to specify for the intragroup rebilling. |
Journal for credit notes | Specify the code of the journal related to the credit notes from the help list. This field is used when the company wants to separate the credits notes from the invoices. |
Receivables |
When this box is checked, the journal can be selected for the Allocation of expenses to the period (Accounting > Periodic works > Allocation of expenses to the period). When this box is left unchecked, the journal cannot be selected for the Allocation of expenses to the period. |
Closing date | This field is automatically updated when the journal is closed through the Accounting menu > Periodic works > Journals closing. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |
Reversing account number | Specify the number of the reversing account to use for the carry-forwards. |
Division | Specify the division to link to the journal. |
Entity | Specify the entity to link to the journal. |
DMF for access to the journal | Specify a DMF if you want to restrict access to the journal to some users. |
In the Management object numbering section, specify the following fields:
Field | Accounting period Y-1 | Accounting period Y | Prefix | Length |
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Greatest order # |
The field shows the counter of orders on the Y-1 accounting period. The counter is incremented each time a new order is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of orders on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new order is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the order number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the order number. |
Highest billing schedule # |
The field shows the counter of billing schedules on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented each time a new billing schedule is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of billing schedules on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented each time a new billing schedule is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the billing schedule number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the billing schedule number. |
Highest delivery # |
The field shows the counter of deliveries on accounting period Y-1. The counter is incremented automatically each time a new delivery is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
The field shows the counter of deliveries on accounting period Y. The counter is incremented automatically each time a new delivery is created. Modify the value if you want to initialize the counter from an upper value. |
Specify the prefix to apply before the delivery number. Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the delivery number. |
Highest invoice # |
Counters corresponding to invoices are displayed in the Accounting period subsection, for each month of the year and for accounting periods Y-1 and Y. The corresponding counters are incremented automatically each time new non-booked/booked invoices are created. Modify the value of a counter if you want to initialize it from an upper value. Note The |
Specify the prefixes to apply before the invoice number:
Note The prefix is unique. It will be different for each company. |
Specify the maximum number of characters for the invoice number:
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Note
These numbering sequences are defined for each sales journal. These sequences are automatically initialized when creating multiple accounting periods.

Analytical journals are aimed at receiving analytical operations and only enable reference to analytical accounts, i.e. class 9 accounts. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Analytical journals.
Fill in the following fields:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |

DMF | 070726 ACCOUNTING SETUP IMPORT MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTION JOURNALS |
All diverse transaction operations are associated with one or several transaction journals in which accounting entries are stored. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Transaction journals.
Fill in the following fields:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Document type | Specify the journal type. For example, a payroll journal. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |
Reversing account number | Specify the number of the reversing account. |
Division | Specify the division to link to the journal. |
Entity | Specify the entity to link to the journal. |
Journal type |
Select the type to apply to the journal:
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DMF | 070725 ACCOUNTING SETUP IMPORT SUBSCRIPTION AND SIMULATION JOURNALS |
Subscription entries are associated with subscription journals (phone subscription, electricity, etc). This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Subscription journals.
Fill in the following fields:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Document type | Select the type of journal (i.g. phone subscription). |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |

DMF | 070725 ACCOUNTING SETUP IMPORT SUBSCRIPTION AND SIMULATION JOURNALS |
Simulation journals allows you to store simulation entries. These entries cannot be seen in the final accounting entries document. In all accounting reports, the simulation journals are excluded by default. Simulation entries (budgets) are associated with a budget journal. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Simulation journals.
Important
The entries contained in these journals are not validated and always stay in the draft status.
Fill in the following information:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |

It is necessary to create as many cash journals as banking accounts in order to input the cash inflows and outflows operations. Even when project management is disabled, you must define one or several cash journals per company. This setup is available from Tools > Setup > General setup > Accounting > Cash journals.
Fill in the following information:
Field | Description |
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Code | Specify the code to identify the journal. |
Label | Specify the journal label. |
Start date | Specify the start date of the journal. |
End date | Specify the end date of the journal. When this date is reached, it is no longer possible to input entries on a later date than the date specified in this field. |
Input of miscellaneous transactions prohibited | Check this box to prohibit the manual input of miscellaneous transactions in this journal. |
Exclude by default | Check this box to exclude by default the journal from the search and entry report, general ledger and balance. |
Clearing journal |
Specify the code of the clearing journal to use when the accounting account (subledger or reconciliation account) of the invoice and payment are not the same. |
Division | Specify the division to link to the journal. |
Entity |
Specify the entity to link to the journal. |
Enable checking on digital statement | Check this box to enable the checking on digital statement. |
Bank details | Specify the bank details of the bank. The following information allows you to edit the bank remittance. |
Bank details of account to debit | Specify the bank details of the account to debit. |
IBAN code of account to debit | Specify the IBAN code of the account to debit. |
BIC code of account to debit | Specify the BIC code of the account to debit. |
Expense account bank details | Specify the bank details of the account to debit for the expenses. |
Expense account IBAN | Specify the IBAN code of the account to debit for the expenses. |
Expense account BIC code | Specify the BIC code of the account to debit for the expenses. |
Journal type | Select an account type (Other (cash journal), Receivable, Payable). |