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Coping a Line Description to a G/L Entry

The general ledger entry that has originated from document posting has a default posting description that contains an invoice number and a description of the reason to create this document, if an entry is created within Polish Localization; i.e Reverse charge VAT correction.

Business Central enables you to copy posting descriptions from posted document lines to basic entries after selecting a standard field Copy Line Descr. to G/L Entry. Polish Localization extends the functionality in this field. After selecting it, all general ledger entries are included.

Setup for Copying Lines to Entries

To set up the copying line descriptions for purchase documents:

  1. Choose the Lightbulb that opens the Tell Me feature icon, enter Purchases & Payables Setup, and then select a related link.

  2. On the setup page that opens select Copy Line Descr. to G/L Entry on the General FastTab.

To set up the functionality of copying line descriptions for sales documents:

  1. Choose the Lightbulb that opens the Tell Me feature icon, enter Sales & Receivables Setup, and then select a related link.

  2. On the setup page that opens select Copy Line Descr. to G/L Entry on the General FastTab.

Copy Line Descriptions

To use the functionality for copying lines after it is set up:

  1. Create a new document, fill in the fields required to post the document.

  2. In document lines, in the Description fields enter the text that should be displayed in G/L entries.

  3. Post the document and verify the general ledger entries that have been created while posting.