How to Delete or Withdraw a Journal Entry


Overview


This article provides steps on how to Delete or Withdraw a Journal Entry.

Essential Information


Next Steps


How to Withdraw a Journal Entry

  1. From Oracle home screen, click on General Accounting > Journals > Icon for Task ListManage Approvals.
  2. This will give you a list of your JEs that are pending approval/posting.
    1. To the right, you will be able to see who needs to approve the journal.
  3. Click on the JE row that you would like to withdraw so the row is highlighted (do not click on the hyperlinked Journal Batch name).
  4. Click on Withdraw.

How to Delete a Journal Entry

The JE can not be in process for approval.  If has been set for approval, you will first need to Withdraw the JE and then follow the steps below to Delete.

  1. From Oracle home screen, click on General Accounting > Journals > Icon for Task ListManage Journals.
  2. Enter Journal Name or Journal Batch
    1. If you are unsure about the Accounting Period, leave the field blank and click on Search.
  3. Click on the Journal that needs to be deleted.
  4. Click on the Batch Actions Dropdown icon > Delete.

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