What this workflow does
This workflow creates both the accrual and reversal Journal Entries for a selected accrued-expense row from the Accrued Expenses Identification view.
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Create an accrued expense
Create an accrued expense when a month-end cost needs both an accrual and a reversal entry, resulting in posted accrual and reversal Journal Entries for the selected expense.
Workflow
Step 1
Open Bookkeeping
Start in Truewind on Bookkeeping so you can navigate into Accrued Expenses.
Step 2
Open Accrued Expenses
This opens the Accrued Expenses feature and loads the current posting workflow.
Step 3
Open Identification
Use Identification to review the rows available for accrual posting.
Step 4
Choose the month
Select the accounting month before reviewing rows, because the posting list changes with the selected period.
Step 5
Review the Identification table
The Identification table is where you choose the row that should produce the accrual and reversal entries.
Step 6
Review the Status column
The status helps you understand whether the row is still pending or has already been accrued.
Step 7
Review the ERP Link column
The ERP link column is where you verify the posted result after the entries are created.
Step 8
Review the Action column
The row actions are where you start the posting flow for the selected accrued expense.
Step 9
Start the posting flow
Open the posting workflow for the row you want to accrue before reviewing the drafted entries.
Step 10
Review the service period
Truewind converts the selected month into a specific service period, so confirm the dates before posting.
Step 11
Open the ERP link
Use the ERP link when you want to compare the in-product draft with the accounting-system result.
Step 12
Open Category details
Category details show the accounting context for the row before you post the entries.
Step 13
Start Accrue
This opens the drafted accrual and reversal entries for review before posting.
Step 14
Review the drafted accrual Journal Entry
Confirm the auto-generated accrual entry fields before creating the ERP posting.
Step 15
Review the drafted reversal Journal Entry
Confirm the reversal draft too, because both entries are posted together from this workflow.
Step 16
Create the accrual and reversal
Post both Journal Entries only after the accrual and reversal drafts look correct.
Step 17
Confirm the success message
Wait for the success confirmation so you know the entries were posted.
Step 18
Confirm the Accrued status
The row status should change from Pending Accrual to Accrued after the Journal Entries are created.
Step 19
Review the posted accrual in ERP
Open the ERP result and confirm the accrual Journal Entry posted with the expected values.
Step 20
Review the posted reversal in ERP
Check the ERP one final time so you can verify the reversal Journal Entry posted correctly too.
FAQ
Where do I start the posting flow in Accrued Expenses?
Start from the Identification tab, select the month, and use the row actions for the expense you want to accrue.
What gets created when I post an accrued expense?
The workflow drafts and posts both an accrual Journal Entry and a reversal Journal Entry.
Limitations
This workflow depends on the selected month
The Identification list and posting state are month-specific, so make sure you are working in the correct accounting month before posting.
ERP review still matters after posting
Even though the fields are auto-generated, you should still review the posted accrual and reversal Journal Entries in the ERP.
Troubleshooting
I cannot find the expected accrued expense row.
Check the selected month first, then review the Status, Link, and Action columns in Identification to locate the right row.
I want to verify what posted to the ERP.
Use the ERP link and the posted-entry review steps to confirm both the accrual and reversal Journal Entries in the accounting system.
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