Every journal line needs a ledger account from the selected company. The account picker lists active accounts available to the journal workspace, including the account code where one exists. Check both the code and the name when several accounts have similar purposes.
Open the line's account field and choose the account that matches the supported accounting treatment. An account used in another company or an inactive account is not an interchangeable substitute. If the intended account is missing, first confirm the company and refresh the account list before asking for a chart change.
The editor prevents saving or posting while account names cannot be loaded reliably. Retry the account request and review the selections again. Continuing from a remembered position in the list risks using a different account after the chart changes.
If a new account is required, create it through the chart-of-accounts workflow with the appropriate permission, then return to the journal. Do not put a temporary amount into an unrelated account just to complete the draft. The journal must remain understandable when its lines appear in reports and account activity.
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