This option will allow you to export transactions in a batch into a spreadsheet. You may then add new transactions, edit existing transactions, etc. 

You may then save it and import it into the batch. 

These accounts (Chart of Accounts) are maintained in Setup → Accounts (Setup ribbon). 

Reports for the accounts (Chart of Accounts) are printed in Reports → Ledger → Listing - Chart of Accounts (Reports ribbon).

Before using this feature, it is recommended to print the report. 

If you make any changes in the Excel spreadsheet, and Import it, these changes will be reflected.

To select and open a batch:

  1. On the Default ribbon, select Batch entry (F2). 
  2. Select a batch type, and click Open.
  3. Click on the Excel import icon. The "Data Import Export" will import all the transactions (excluding the balancing transactions, if the batch is already balanced).  
  4. Click on the Import check icon. This will populate the field names.

  1. You may select which fields not to update, use profile files and select the Import type (i.e. Import all, Just new, or  Just existing records). 

The data of the imported accounts are imported (populated) in the following eleven (11) columns in the spreadsheet and is as follows:  


Field name

Values

Comments


A

SREFERENCE

Alpha-numeric

Reference entered


B

SACCOUNT

Account code - Prefixed by:

G = Ledger account

D = Debtor account

C = Creditor account

B = Bank account 

Selected account - Account lookup


C

SDESCRIPTION

Description

Description entered for the transaction


D

FAMOUNT

Amount

Amount entered - Exclusive of Tax 


E

STAX

Tax account code (should be pre-fixed by T)

Selected tax account - Tax lookup


F

DDATE

Date

Date of the transaction 


G

SCONTRAACCOUNT

Account code - Prefixed by:

G = Ledger account

D = Debtor account

C = Creditor account

B = Bank account 

Account code selected / set in F10:Setup (for balancing entries)


H

BEXCLUSIVE

0 = Inclusive

1 = Exclusive

Tax Amount entered Inclusive of Tax or Exclusive of Tax


I

SJOBCODE

Project code 

Projects (if activated and selected)


J

SCOSTGROUP1

Cost centre 1 name

Cost centre 1 group (if activated and selected) 


K

SCOSTGROUP2

 Cost centre 2 name

Cost centre 2 group (if activated and selected)