How to Delete or Withdraw a Journal Entry


Overview


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

Critical Concepts


Steps to Take


How to Delete a Journal Entry

  1. From Oracle home screen, click on General Accounting > Journals > Icon for Task ListManage Journals
  2. Enter Journal Name 
    • 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
    • The Batch Status must be Unposted
    • To see if there have been any approvals on the Journal, next to the Journal Batch Name click on Show More > tab Action Log
  4. Click on the Batch Actions Dropdown icon > Delete

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
    • 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

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