Journal history retains links between an original entry and its reversal. When an entry indicates linked reversal history, inspect that relationship before treating the original amount as an outstanding adjustment. The original remains part of the record even after its reversal is posted.
Open the journal details and compare the accounting dates, accounts and amounts of the linked entries. A reversal should explain the exact offset and the reason for it. If a correction follows, review its linked draft or posted entry as a separate stage.
Use a date range that includes the entries you need to understand. An original dated in one month and a reversal dated in the next month can affect those reports differently. Removing the earlier entry from your analysis without considering its date would misrepresent the retained history.
If the source workflow cannot be loaded, refresh the evidence and keep the journal reference. Do not prepare another reversal merely because the link is temporarily unavailable. First establish whether an existing reversal request or posted reversal already covers the original entry.
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