Understanding General Ledger Files
The General Ledger application uses a number of files to maintain G/L information. Becoming familiar with these files can help you prevent errors and troubleshoot any errors that may occur. Each file is listed below, along with the function it serves.
BUDGETFILE |
Contains budget figures from the Chart of Accounts Master window. |
CHARTFILE |
Contains the chart of accounts, which contains the G/L account numbers. This file also stores account information for each chart of accounts, such as budgeted amounts, last year's balance, and this year's balance. This information is displayed in the Chart of Accounts Master window. |
GLD-BATCH |
Associated with the GL-BATCH file and GL Drill Downs. This file contains all batch posting detail. |
GLD-MASTER |
Associated with the GL-MASTER file and GL Drill Downs. This file contains all batch posting detail. |
GL-B-INDEX |
Links the account number with the batch number which lets you select information by batch number. |
GL-J-INDEX |
Links the account number with the journal entry number which lets you select information by journal entry number. |
GL-BATCH |
Temporary file that is recreated each time a batch is released from another application or an entry is posted in the General Ledger Posting window. It stores all the information until the batch is released to the general ledger master file. |
GL-MASTER |
General Ledger master file. It contains summary information for all financial transactions released to general ledger. This information is displayed in the General Ledger Posting window. |
GL-SPECIAL |
Contains all the special lines of text you add to journal entries in the General Ledger Posting window. |
PARAMETERS |
Stores all the system parameters. |