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Difference Between Item Adjustment Journal and Item Movement Journal

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PLease explain Difference Between Item Adjustment Journal and Item Movement Journal

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    Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi Sriram GS,

    The key difference it that the adjustment journal does not allow you specifying an offset account whereas the movement journal does.

    Movement journals are thus often used for data migration purposes as they make reconciliation easier.

    Best regards,

    Ludwig

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    Dolores Young Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hello Sriram,

    The item adjustment journal will post to the inventory profit/loss accounts, whereas you can specify an offset account for the movement journal.

    Regards

    Dolores

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    André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    305,465 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Sriram,

    In addition to the comments above:

    As the movement journal has the option for specifying an offset account, you can use it to create journals for e.g. internal consumption, marketing consumption and more.

  • Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hello Sriram GS,

    Do you need any other information for this question or can we get the answers verified and this thread completed?

    Best regards,

    Ludwig

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