By Michael Appiah on July 21, 2025
Intermediate

Step-by-Step Process

1. Create a New Journal Entry

  1. Go to: Accounting > Journal Entry > New Journal Entry
  2. Fill in basic details:
  3. Posting Date: Date of expense
  4. Company: Your company
  5. Voucher Type: Select "Journal Entry" or create a custom type like "Expense Entry"

2. Enter Expense Details

  1. In the "Accounts" table:
  2. First Row (Expense Account):
  3. Account: Select the appropriate expense account (e.g., "Travel Expenses", "Office Supplies")
  4. Debit: Enter the expense amount
  5. Cost Center: Select the relevant cost center
  6. Project: If applicable, select the project
  7. Remarks: Brief description of expense
  8. Second Row (Payment Account):
  9. Account: Select how it was paid (e.g., "Cash", "Bank Account")
  10. Credit: Same amount as debit
  11. Party Type: "Employee" if reimbursing someone
  12. Party: Select employee if applicable
  13. Add additional rows if splitting between multiple expense accounts

3. Attach Supporting Documents

  1. Click "Attach" button
  2. Upload scanned receipts or invoices
  3. Add description for each attachment

4. Save and Submit

  1. Click "Save" to draft
  2. Review for accuracy
  3. Click "Submit" to post to ledger



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