General journals with template 

This article describes how to use general journal templates in Dynamics AX 2012. There are several options avaiable in Dynamics AX to help you to record journal lines. You can choose the one that is the more suitable to your needs.

The options are: Voucher template, Allocation rules, Periodic journal and Accrual Schema.

1/ Voucher template

In the general journal form, you can create and use voucher template. This functionality is helpful when you have to create several time the same journal lines with no link to a period. You can also use the voucher template, to allocate an amount in severals line. The amount is entered manually when you create a new journal, and the allocation can be fixed or by percentage.

Create a voucher template

Go to “Setup general ledger voucher template“

Use a voucher template

Access: GL > Journals > General journals

• Create a new journal
• Click on Line
• Click on Function > Select a voucher template

• Option Amount : select the voucher template to use and click on OK.

• Option Percent: select the voucher template to use, click on OK and enter the amount of the general journal

• The general journal is created.
• Update field if necessary and post the journal as a regular general journal.
  • Option Amount : same amount as in the model.

• Option Percent : total amount 500 is distribute between the lines of the model