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What are the conditions when reversing G/L entries?

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What are the conditions when reversing G/L entries?

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Teagen Boll 1,409 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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As long as the user reversing the entry is reversing it in an open period they have access to and they have permissions to reverse entries then there aren't any restrictions. Users just need to make sure there aren't any date restrictions on the General Ledger Setup or User Setup page. The User Setup page values if entered will ovverride the General Ledger Setup page.

You also want to make sure this wasnt an entry posted via a subledger in another module such as a Purchase Invoice or payment. It needs to be a general journal transaction.

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OussamaSabbouh 12,808 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello,

You can reverse a G/L entry only if:

It was posted from a General Journal

The whole G/L Register is reversed (not a single line)

It has not been reversed before

You do NOT use ACY (Additional Reporting Currency)

You cannot reverse:

Entries from posted documents (sales, purchase, inventory, etc.)

Anything already reversed

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Oussama Sabbouh

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Jainam M. Kothari 15,732 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello,

Reversing G/L entries in Business Central is only allowed if the entry is a standard G/L transaction (not system-generated adjustments), has not already been reversed, falls within an open accounting period, and the user has posting permissions.

Additionally, the reversal must respect the original entry’s currency and dimensions, ensure linked transactions (like customer/vendor ledgers) are handled first, and comply with posting setup rules.

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Rishabh Kanaskar 6,219 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi,

You can only reverse G/L entries that were posted through journals and are not applied or closed. The reversal must be done within an allowed posting date range and an open fiscal period. The user must have permissions to post in the relevant accounts, and the reversal will copy the original dimensions and currency details without changes. If the entry is linked to other transactions or posted in a closed period, reversal is blocked unless the period is reopened. The standard method is to use Reverse Transaction from the G/L Register or G/L Entries page, which creates a new entry that negates the original.

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