General Settings for Transactions

General Settings

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💡This page explains the General Settings that directly affect transactions.

Note

The defaults are the values for new databases, new users and new Transaction Types. Your database may have different values.

Setting Description Default
Accounting > Enable Override on Trial ErrorsCheckbox. If checked, the option to override trial errors appears on transactions. This setting applies to all Transaction Types.
  • A trial error is when the debits and credits of a transaction are unequal. When that happens, a red warning bar appears, alerting users to the error. These transactions also appear on the Dashboard to Financial Statements. Although transactions should always be in balance, an exception may occur if a user creates a debit transaction and a separate credit transaction. To remove the warnings, you can apply this setting.
Unchecked
Accounting > Exclude Transaction ID's from VAT Reconciliation (e.g. <> 2, not in (1,2,3))The Transaction Type used for VAT Payments or Refunds must be excluded from the VAT reconciliation. For example, if the ID for the VAT Payments Transaction Type is 24, the entry is: <> 24.Blank
Accounting > Password to edit read-only Transactions in LedgerIf a password is entered in the Value column, it can be used to edit transactions regardless of their statuses. This setting applies to all Transaction Types.Blank
CRM > Transaction Type ID's for Customer Credit Notes (e.g. = 2, in (1,2,3))Enter the transaction IDs in the Value column as per the example.Blank
CRM > Transaction Type ID's for Customer Invoices (e.g. = 2, in (1,2,3))Enter the transaction IDs in the Value column as per the example.Blank
CRM > Transaction Type ID's for Customer Orders (e.g. = 2, in (1,2,3))Enter the transaction IDs in the Value column as per the example.Blank
CRM > Transaction Type ID's for Quotations (e.g. = 2, in (1,2,3))Enter the transaction IDs in the Value column as per the example.Blank
Cashups > Filter - Transaction Types (e.g. = 2, in (1,2,3))Enter the transaction IDs in the Value column as per the example.Blank
Cashups > Transaction Type - Cashup ShortfallProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Cashups > Transaction Type - Cashup SurplusProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Items & Inventory > Decimals used to display Inventory quantity (0-4)Enter a number in the Value column. This setting also affects the number of decimals displayed in transactions.0
Items & Inventory > Item Costings - Transaction TypeProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Items & Inventory > Transaction used for Inventory AdjustmentsProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
  • Mobile App > Inventory: Transaction Type – Goods Issued: Provides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.
  • Mobile App > Inventory: Transaction Type – Goods Received: Provides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.
Setting Description Default
Output (Print, PDF, Email) > BCC emails to the following addressEnter an email address in the Value column.Blank
Output (Print, PDF, Email) > Output TemplatesProvides an interface to link Output Templates to the various modules, including Transaction Types. (Output refers to the forms or reports generated from transactions e.g. Quotations, Invoices.)Not applicable
  • Payments – Transaction Type – Customer Payments: Provides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.
Setting Description Default
Production > Projects TransactionProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Production > Tasks TransactionProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Supplier Payments > Transaction Type - Accruals - Foreign Currency PaymentsProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Supplier Payments > Transaction Type - Supplier DiscountsProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set
Supplier Payments > Transaction Type - Supplier PaymentsProvides a dropdown list of all the Transaction Types for you to select one.Not set

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