Querying Journal Entries
The Journal Entry Query app can be used to retrieve journal entry headers or details. The results of the query can be displayed in a table or exported directly to a comma separated values file (.csv).
Accessing Journal Entry Query
The Journal Entry Query app is accessed in the Reports category within a Longview Close system. It may not be available or located in a different location in other systems.
Executing a Journal Entry Query
Click on the Journal Entry Query link in the Longview Client navigation page. The Journal Entry Query form appears.
- Complete the following fields:
Field Description Category
Select the category of journal entries you wish to query.
- All-All categories of journal entries
- Standard-Journal entries created by users or via calculated journal entries
- Elimination-Journal entries created by the system for intercompany eliminations
The default is All.
Subcategory
Select to restrict the query to a single subcategory of journal entry. The list of subcategories is filtered based on the category selected.
The default is All
Post Periods (Start / End)
Select a start and end period for the query. If one of the options is left blank the query will be made for a single period only.
The default is the current period (defined by system attribute SGPCurrentPeriod).
Restrictions
Use restrictions to only return journal entries that contain the combination of symbols you specify. By default, no restrictions are set and all journal entries that meet the other criteria will be returned by the query.
You can only select a single symbol for each dimension, but the selection can be a parent or leaf symbol.
Report
Select the type of report to generate.
- Headers-Return only journal entry headers
- Details-Return only journal entry details
- Details with no translation-Return only journal entry details and exclude details translated by foreign exchange
Note: Translated details only exist for elimination journal entries unless the option to perform detailed journal entry translation is enabled by system attribute SFXJE.
Generate CSV Only
Use this option to generate the results of the query directly to a comma-separated values (.csv) file. If this option is not selected the results will be presented in a table. The table will allow you to generate a comma-separated values (.csv) file from the toolbar.
- Click OK.
- Depending on the result of your query and the option you selected, one the following will occur:
- If your query returned no results, a message appears.
- If you selected the Generate CSV Only option, the Export Completed dialog appears.
- If you did not select the Generate CSV Only option, a table containing the results of the query appears.
Viewing the headers results table
The journal entry query table appears with header information for the query results. The title text area contains a summary of the query options you selected.
Note: The toolbar contains an Export and an Export to Excel button.
The Export button will generate a comma-separated values (.csv) file containing all the results of the query, ignoring any filters or sorting.
The Export to Excel button will generate an Excel workbook (.xslx) file containing only the rows that are currently visible but ignoring any grouping of rows
The table contains these columns:
Column | Description |
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JE ID | The JE Identifier. Note: The JE ID is unique by category and creation period. |
Creation Period | The period the Journal Entry was created in |
Creation Period Description | The description of the period the Journal Entry was created in |
Category | The category of the Journal Entry. This can be one of the following:
|
Subcategory | The subcategory of the Journal Entry. |
Post Period | The period the Journal Entry was posted to. |
Post Period Description | The description of the period the Journal Entry was posted to |
Type | The type of Journal Entry. This can be one of the following:
|
Financial | Indicates whether the journal entry is financial |
Calculated | Indicates whether the journal entry is a calculated journal entry |
Shared | Indicates whether the journal entry is shared |
Recurring | Indicates whether the journal entry is recurring |
Status | Indicates the status of the journal entry |
Application ID | Displays the application ID for the journal entry |
Creator | Display the username of the person who created the journal entry. Elimination journal entries will display the database owner as the creator. Calculated journal entries created by an event will display EVENT_ADMIN as the creator. |
Description | The description of the Journal Entry. |
Created | The date and time the journal entry was created |
Last Modified | The date and time the journal entry was last modified |
Viewing the details results table
The journal entry query table appears with journal entry details for the query results. The title text area contains a summary of the query options you selected.
Note: The toolbar contains an Export and an Export to Excel button.
The Export button will generate a comma-separated values (.csv) file containing all the results of the query, ignoring any filters or sorting.
The Export to Excel button will generate an Excel workbook (.xslx) file containing only the rows that are currently visible but ignoring any grouping of rows.
The table contains these columns:
Column | Description |
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JE ID | The JE Identifier. Note: The JE ID is unique by category and creation period. |
Creation Period | The period the Journal Entry was created in |
Creation Period Description | The description of the period the Journal Entry was created in |
Category | The category of the Journal Entry. This can be one of the following:
|
Subcategory | The subcategory of the Journal Entry. |
Description | The description of the Journal Entry. |
Line Number | The line number within the Journal Entry. |
Post Period | The period the Journal Entry was posted to. |
Post Period Description | The description of the period the Journal Entry was posted to |
Account | The account description corresponding to the Journal Entry line of detail. |
Currency | The currency of the displayed value. This can be either:
|
Value | The value of the Journal Entry adjustment in the currency displayed. |
Dimension Name(s) | A column will be displayed showing the corresponding symbol name in all other dimensions related to the Journal Entry line of detail. |