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GL38


GL38.1 - Recurring Journal Interface

Use GL38.1 (Recurring Journal Interface) to process a split distribution for a
journal entry, such as a journal entry for a monthly rent payment, quarterly
payroll tax, or semiannual real estate tax.

This program creates a schedule of recurring journal entries based on the
original transaction amount, and distributes that amount to periods based on
starting and ending dates.

Choose the Schedule button to display and maintain the schedule information.
You can also view the schedule by using GL70.1 (Recurring Journal Entry) and
choosing the Schedule button.

For example, you define a journal entry to distribute the transaction line
over several periods to record a prepaid expense and split the distribution to
record the expense over the proper periods. You can use GL238 (Split
Distribution Report) to track a specific part of the recurring journal entry
that is not expensed and is still part of the prepaid expense account balance.

Updated Files

    None.


Referenced Files

    GLCHARTDTL -

    GLMASTER   -

    RJBRIDGE   - Used to validate the existence of a recurring interface record.



GL38.2 - Recurring Journal Schedule

Use GL38.2 (Recurring Journal Schedule) to display and maintain a journal
entry payment schedule defined in GL38.1 (Recurring Journal Interface).

When you define a recurring journal entry to split a distribution, the General
Ledger system distributes the transaction line amount evenly to each period
you select. You can use this form to adjust the scheduled amounts.

For example, if you pay rent or services in advance for one year, you can use
the split distribution feature to post part of the prepaid amount from your
prepaid rent account to the actual rent expense account for each period.

You can only modify amounts for a period that is Unprocessed and the total
amount cannot exceed the Transaction total amount.

For example, you define a journal entry to distribute the transaction line
over several periods to record a prepaid expense and split the distribution to
record the expense over the proper periods. You can use GL238 (Split
Distribution Report) to track a specific part of the recurring journal entry
that is not expensed and is still part of the prepaid expense account balance.

Updated Files

    RJBRIDGE   - This file stores the recurring interface information
                 maintained by this program.


    RJSCHEDULE - This file stores the individual period amounts associated to a
                 recurring interface record.



Referenced Files

    GLADDRESS  - This file is accessed by a common routine used by this
                 program.  The file is not used by this program.


    GLCHART    - This file is accessed by a common routine used by this
                 program.  The file is not used by this program.


    GLSYSTEM   - Used to validate the existence of a company.

    RJCONTROL  - Used to validate the existence of a recurring journal entry.


INVOKED Programs

    IFSG