User Instructions: Entering and Posting Equipment Journal Lines Manually

This guide walks you through the steps to manually enter journal lines in the Equipment Journal and post them in Dysel BC.


Step 1: Open the Equipment Journal

Search for Equipment Journal in the Business Central search bar and open the Equipment Journal page.


Step 2: Select or Create a Batch

  1. The active batch name is displayed at the top of the page.
  2. If only one batch exists, it is selected automatically.
  3. To select a different batch, click the Batch Name field and use the lookup to choose from the available batches.
  4. To create a new batch, open the lookup and select New.

Step 3: Enter Journal Lines

On a new journal line, fill in the following fields:

  1. Enter the Document Date and Posting Date.
  2. Fill in the Document No. — or leave it blank to have it assigned automatically from the batch number series.
  3. Select the applicable Equipment Journal Type from the dropdown.
  4. Fill in the Equipment Object. The Equipment Category, Equipment Group, Equipment Model, Location Code, Branch, Department, and Description are automatically copied from the object record.
  5. Enter the Amount (and optionally the Unit Amount if needed).
  6. For depreciation postings, fill in a Cost Code if applicable.
  7. For journal types that require a G/L posting (such as After Sales, Adjustment, or Depreciation with a G/L entry), fill in the Account No. and Bal. Account No..
  8. To review or adjust dimensions, click Line in the ribbon and select Dimensions (Shift+Ctrl+D).
  9. Repeat for each additional journal line.

Step 4: Review the Journal Lines

Before posting, go through all lines and verify:

  1. All required fields are filled in (fields with missing required values are highlighted in red).
  2. The amounts are correct.
  3. The correct G/L accounts are filled in for journal types that require a G/L posting.
  4. The dimensions are correct.

Use Object > Entries (Ctrl+F7) to view existing Equipment Value Entries for a specific object if needed.


Step 5: Post the Journal

  1. Click Post (shortcut: F9) or use the ribbon: Posting > Post.
  2. Confirm the prompt with Yes.
  3. The system processes each line one by one and displays a progress window.
  4. After successful posting, all journal lines are removed from the batch.
  5. The resulting Equipment Value Entries can be reviewed via Object > Entries (Ctrl+F7) on the equipment object.

You have now successfully entered and posted Equipment Journal lines manually!


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