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When entering large volume of journals such as opening balance imports it can be useful to create the transactions in a spreadsheet and upload them to WorkBook. This article shows you how to prepare the import specification and the format in which to upload.

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FIELD

DESCRIPTION

REQUIRED

Booking date

This is the date when the transaction will be posted in WorkBook.

Yes

Voucher number

Indicate how you want to assign the voucher number for the relevant transaction. There are 4 options:

  • Automatic voucher number (New voucher number for each line): WorkBook will assign the next running number based on the system setup, each line will be assigned with a new number.

  • New voucher number (same for all lines): WorkBook will assign the next running number based on the system setup, the same number will be used on all lines.

  • Fixed voucher number (use provided default value): WorkBook will use the default number you set on this import specification.

  • Voucher number from imported file: WorkBook will use the voucher number that have been provided in the uploaded excel/csv file.

Yes

Voucher date

This is the original date of the transaction.

Yes

Account entry type

Specify which type of account the entry comes under.

  • F is for Finance

  • D is for Debtor

  • C is for Creditor

  • H is for Holding account

It can be set default directly in the import specification which will apply to all lines, or it can be provided in the excel/csv file.

Yes

Account number

This is corresponding to the option you provide in Account entry type above.

  • If Finance type, this refers to GL account number

  • If Debtor type, this refers to Debtor number

  • If Creditor type, this refers to Creditor number

  • If Holding account type, this refers to the holding account code that are set up in WorkBook.

Yes

Currency code

Specify the currency of the transaction. E.g. AUD, USD, SGD, etc.

Yes

Currency rate

This field allows specifying the exchange rate between the transactional currency and the company currency (base currency).

This is only required if your transaction is in foreign currency.

Info

IMPORTANT: The currency rate in WorkBook is the rate for 100 units of new currency converting to the base currency.

Refer to the article Global System Settings > Currency Codes and Rates to learn more about the currency rates setup in WorkBook.

No

Currency amount

The amount of the transaction in foreign currency (bearing in mind whether it’s - or +).

This is only required if your transaction is in foreign currency.

No

Amount

The amount of the transaction (bearing in mind whether it’s - or +).

This always be the amount based on company currency (base currency). E.g. AUD

Info

The company currency can be identified by going to Settings > Global system settings > Currency codes and rates > Company currencies tab.

Yes

Offset account entry type

Only required if you’re off-setting account on the same line. Specify the offset account type:

  • F is for Finance

  • D is for Debtor

  • C is for Creditor

  • H is for Holding account

It can be set default directly in the import specification which will apply to all lines, or it can be provided in the excel/csv file.

No

Offset account

This is corresponding to the option you provide in Offset Account entry type above.

  • If Finance type, this refers to GL account number

  • If Debtor type, this refers to Debtor number

  • If Creditor type, this refers to Creditor number

  • If Holding account type, this refers to the holding account code that are set up in WorkBook.

No

Activity GST

If required, this needs to match your Activity GST setup.

This usually be used in Europe where it is required specifying the deduction on certain tax.

No

AR/AP GST

Depending on the type of transaction you are importing (e.g. sales invoice, supplier invoice), this allows you to specify the VAT/GST code that is applied to the transaction.

If required, this needs to match your AR/AP GST setup

Info

Refer to the article Finance > VAT/GST/Tax Settings to learn more about VAT/GST setup.

No

GST amount

Enter your GST/VAT amount. This always be the amount based on company currency (base currency). E.g. AUD.

No

Comment

The description of your transaction

No

Invoice number

Enter the original number of your transaction. E.g. Receipt number, original invoice number, reference number, etc.

Currency GST amount

Enter your GST amount in foreign currency in corresponding to the currency selected above.

This is only required if your transaction is in foreign currency.

No

Due date

Specifying the due date of the transaction if you are importing invoices

No

Creditor no.

Your creditor number

No

Payment identification number

To specify the payment reference number if you are importing supplier invoice.

No

Bank reg. no.

To specify the supplier bank registration number if you are importing supplier invoice.

No

Bank account no.

To specify the supplier bank account number if you are importing supplier invoice.

No

Swift no.

To specify the SWIFT code of the supplier bank if you are importing supplier invoice.

No

IBAN no.

To specify the IBAN code of the supplier bank if you are importing supplier invoice.

No

Transaction type

Invoice
Credit note
Payment

No

  • Some fields such as dates and amounts will need the format specified, these will be highlighted by the orange triangle

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