The validation preview shows how Institution interpreted your journal file or pasted rows. Read it as a proposed accounting entry: resolved account names, line descriptions, debit amounts and credit amounts should match the working paper.
- Confirm the number of accounting lines.
- Check similar account names against the intended codes.
- Review descriptions that contain commas, quotes or spreadsheet formatting.
- Compare the equal debit and credit totals with the source calculation.
Validation checks the supported structure and exact balancing rules. It does not decide whether the business event belongs in those accounts or whether the date is appropriate. Those judgments remain part of reviewing the complete draft.
If the preview is wrong, edit the file or pasted text and run Validate lines again. Do not apply a known incorrect preview with the intention of remembering every correction later. Once the preview is correct, use the validated lines, complete the entry-level fields and save the draft. Posting requires a separate authorized action after the accounting review.
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