Edit or Adjust Revenue General Ledger Distribution Screen

The following table explains the items that display on both the Edit general ledger distribution screen (for not posted transactions) and the Adjust revenue general ledger distribution screen (for posted transactions). For information about how to access these screens, see Edit General Ledger Distribution Information.

Screen Item

Description

Revenue amount

This field displays the amount of the revenue posted or to be posted in the general ledger. The program enters this information when you add the revenue record.

Benefit

When you edit a benefit distribution, this field displays the benefit associated with the revenue transaction. You can edit this field as necessary.

Transaction type

This column displays the type of general ledger transactions, such as Credit or Debit. You cannot edit this field.

Account

This column displays the number of the general ledger account credited or debited when the revenue posts.

If you update this field on the Edit general ledger distribution screen for posted revenue, the Adjustment Details frame is enabled.

Amount

This column displays how much of the revenue amount is distributed to each account. The sum of the Amount column must equal the revenue amount.

Reference

When you add the revenue record, the program automatically generates a reference note to describe the revenue. The Reference column displays this note. The default reference includes the last name or organization name of the constituent associated with the revenue and revenue type.

Adjustment post date

When you edit a posted revenue’s distribution and the change affects the general ledger, this field is enabled. By default, the program automatically enters the current date in this field.

Enter the date to associate with the posting of the adjustment in the general ledger.

Adjustment date

When you edit a posted revenue’s distribution and the change affects the general ledger, this field is enabled. By default, the program automatically enters the current date in this field.

Enter the date to associate with the adjustment to the revenue.

Adjustment reason

When you edit a posted revenue’s distribution and the change affects the general ledger, this field is enabled.

Select the reason code to explain the need for the adjustment. For information about reason codes for revenue adjustments, refer to the Administration section of the help file.

Adjustment details

When you edit a posted revenue’s distribution and the change affects the general ledger, this field is enabled. Enter a brief explanation about the adjustment, such as "Data entry error" or "Insufficient funds."

Calculate mapping

If you edit revenue that has not yet posted, the Calculate mapping button appears on the Edit general ledger distribution screen. Select the Calculate mapping button to view mapped segments.