A journal entry is the atomic unit of accounting. Most are generated automatically, but manual entries are needed for adjustments, depreciation and provisions.
Path: Accounting → Accounting → Journal Entries
- Open Accounting → Accounting → Journal Entries and click New.
- Pick the right Journal (usually Miscellaneous) and set the Date.
- In Journal Items click Add a line, select the account and enter the amount in Debit.
- Add another line for the counter account and enter the same amount in Credit.
- Ensure total Debit = total Credit; Odoo refuses to post an unbalanced entry.
- Add a Label on each line to describe the purpose.
- Click Post; the status moves from Draft to Posted.
- To cancel a posted entry use Reverse Entry instead of deleting, to preserve the sequence.