A journal entry is the process of recording financial transactions in your business between debit and credit accounts. Each financial movement—whether a sale, purchase, or other operation—generates its own entry.
Automated Journal Entries
These are entries automatically recorded by Rewaa when performing operations such as sales, purchases, adding products, and more.
Manual Journal Entries
These are entries added manually, such as settlement adjustments or bank transfers.
Types of Manual Entries
Double Entry: One debit account and one credit account.
Compound Entry: More than two accounts, which may include multiple debit and credit accounts in one entry.
Add a Manual Double Entry
Go to Accounting > Journal Entries.
Click New Manual Entry.
Fill in the basic information:
Date (past, current, or future).
Location.
Notes (optional).
Select the first account and enter the amount (Debit or Credit).
Select the second account and enter the amount (Debit or Credit).
Add a description and attachments (optional).
Click Save.
ℹ️ Save options:
Save and Print: The entry will be saved and the print page will appear.
Save as Draft: To complete later.
Add a Manual Compound Entry
Go to Accounting > Journal Entries.
Click New Manual Entry.
Fill in the basic information:
Date (past, current, or future).
Location.
Notes (optional).
Click the (+) icon to add as many accounts as you need.
Select the accounts and enter the amounts (Debit or Credit).
Add a description and attachments (optional).
Click Save.
💡 Examples:
One debit → Two credits.
Two debits → One credit.
Two debits → Two credits.
ℹ️ Save options:
Save and Print: The entry will be saved and the print page will appear.
Save as Draft: To complete later.
FAQs
1. Can I edit an entry after adding it?
Yes, you can. For more details, click here.
2. What does “Total is out by” mean?
It means the debit amount does not equal the credit amount. The totals must balance.
3. Can I record an entry for a supplier or customer?
Yes.
For suppliers: Select Accounts Payable, choose the supplier name, then complete the steps.
For customers: Select Accounts Receivable, choose the customer name, then complete the steps.
4. How is the entry created when adding or deleting more than one product?
Only one entry is created for the entire operation.