Control account warnings when posting journals
Control accounts are set up by default. We use them to automatically record details of some transactions to makes sure your accounts are accurate and cut down on errors.
For example, when you save a sales invoice, the total value of the invoice is automatically recorded against the Trade Debtors ledger account and the VAT is automatically recorded against VAT on Sales ledger account.
If you try to choose a control account when entering a journal, we'll show you a warning message.
When entering a journal to a control we'll always show you a warning message, so you can check that you've chosen the correct ledger account and are entering the journals correctly.
Warning messages
If you post a journal entry and select Trade Debtors, the following warning message appears:
| Ledger Account | Warning |
| Trade Debtors | Journals posting direct to your Trade Debtors will not be reflected on your Aged Debtors Reports. |
| Trade Creditors | Journals posting direct to your Trade Creditors will not be reflected on your Aged Creditors Reports. |
| VAT on Sales | Journals posting to VAT on Sales will only be included on your VAT Return if you select the ‘include on VAT Return’ option. |
| VAT on Purchases | Journals posting to VAT on Purchases will only be included on your VAT Return if you select the ‘include on VAT Return’ option. |
| *VAT Liability * | Journals posting to the VAT Liability will not be reflected on your VAT Return. |
| VAT on Sales – Holding Account | Journals posting to the VAT on Sales Holding will not be reflected on your VAT Return. |
| VAT on Purchases – Holding Account | Journals posting to the VAT on Purchases Holding will not be reflected on your VAT Return. |
The warning messages are for information purposes and you can still save the journal entry.
