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Post a manual journal with current posting access

Review a saved entry and use its posting action when your company permissions allow it.

Updated 2026-11-11

An authorized poster can post a prepared manual journal directly in Institution Books. The available action depends on current company access and book readiness. The ability to read or edit a draft does not by itself grant posting permission.

Open the saved entry and review the accounting date, reason, account names and both sides of every line. Use Post entry or the journal's posting action when it is available. If account names cannot be loaded, retry that request before deciding; the form requires the current account evidence.

A successful posting adds the journal to the ledger and gives the request a posted reference. Check the saved status and journal history for that result. Reports based on posted activity can then include the entry according to its accounting date and the report's filters.

If posting is unavailable, follow the displayed setup or access requirement, or submit the draft for an authorized person where that action is offered. Do not assume another reviewer is required in every case, and do not interpret a saved draft as confirmation that the ledger changed.

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