How to create chart of account (New version)

Modified on Tue, 17 Sep at 12:58 PM

Pre-requisite: you may need to have Accounting role to access certain feature of this article.

  1. Go to Accounting> Chart of Account



  2. Click on Add new.


  3. Fill up the form in each field.

    Name: the name of your new Chart of Account that will be displayed in most of the reports and dropdown selection

    Description: to describe the purpose / details about this Chart of Account for reference

    Account Type: type of Chart of Account

    Code: (auto generated) code of Chart of Account

    Debit Side:

    When you choose an account type, the system will automatically set the "debit_side" for you




  4. Save it after done edit.

    How Account Type affect your reports?

    • If you choose account type under profit & loss, will reflect in P&L report
    • If you choose account type under balance sheet, will reflect in balance sheet report




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