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Adding a G/L Account

To add a G/L Account, complete the following steps:

1. Navigate to the Business Unit Profile.
2. Open the G/L Accounts tab. You may have to hover over the More tab to view the child form fly-out menu and click the G/L Accounts hyperlink to open this tab.
3. Expand the gl accounts child form to view the list of currently available G/L Accounts.
4. Click the Add icon located on the right side of this child form.

   Add Icon on the G/L Account Child Form Highlighted

   The Add - G/L Account pop-up window will display.

5. Complete the fields as listed below:

   Field Name	Required?	Description
   gl account code	Required	The gl account code is typically a number, or sequence of numbers, that serves as the unique identifier for that account in both netFORUM and your accounting system.
   description	Required	The description serves as a Account Name on the gl accounts child form. It is used to describe the purpose of the account. Examples of descriptions include: Accounts Receivable (A/R), Cost of Goods Sold, Damaged Goods, Soft Goods, Realized Loss, etc..
   account type	Required	Expand the account type drop-down menu and select the account type to be used for this gl account.
   business unit	Required	The business unit drop-down menu will default to the current Business Unit, however you may expand this drop-down and select a different business unit if desired.

6. Click the Save button.

   Add - G/L Account Form Completed

The Liability G/L Account must be configured in order to Cancel a Paid Invoice. When a paid invoice is canceled, a credit will automatically be created and the transaction will hit this G/L Account.

The Overpayment Liability G/L Account must be configured in order to process an Overpayment. When an overpayment is made, a credit will automatically be created and the transaction will hit this G/L Account.