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
- The active batch name is displayed at the top of the page.
- If only one batch exists, it is selected automatically.
- To select a different batch, click the Batch Name field and use the lookup to choose from the available batches.
- 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:
- Enter the Document Date and Posting Date.
- Fill in the Document No. — or leave it blank to have it assigned automatically from the batch number series.
- Select the applicable Equipment Journal Type from the dropdown.
- 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.
- Enter the Amount (and optionally the Unit Amount if needed).
- For depreciation postings, fill in a Cost Code if applicable.
- 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..
- To review or adjust dimensions, click Line in the ribbon and select Dimensions (Shift+Ctrl+D).
- Repeat for each additional journal line.
Step 4: Review the Journal Lines
Before posting, go through all lines and verify:
- All required fields are filled in (fields with missing required values are highlighted in red).
- The amounts are correct.
- The correct G/L accounts are filled in for journal types that require a G/L posting.
- 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
- Click Post (shortcut: F9) or use the ribbon: Posting > Post.
- Confirm the prompt with Yes.
- The system processes each line one by one and displays a progress window.
- After successful posting, all journal lines are removed from the batch.
- 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!