Reverse a posted general entry
Offset an incorrect journal and enter a corrected one if needed.
Reviewed 9 October 2026
WHERE TO GO
Advanced Accounting → General Entries → Reverse
General-entry reversal permission is required.
Step by step
Find the original entry and inspect its accounts and amounts.
Choose Reverse.
Enter the reversal date and reason.
Choose Confirm reversal.
Check the original and reversal entries.
If needed, post a new balanced entry with the correct details.
What to check
- History retains both the original journal and its reversal.
Things to know
- There is no edit-in-place action for posted general entries.
- Do not reverse a journal just to hide it from a report.