Exporting G/L Transactions to Excel Spreadsheet

Using the “YTD General Ledger Export” Utility

 

This procedure creates a comma delimited (csv) file containing information from the G/L Year to Date postings file.

 

To access this Special Procedure, you will need to go in General Ledger > Utilities >Export/Import >YTD General Ledger Export.

 

Once you select the YTD General Ledger Export utility, the following screen will appear:

 

 

Fields

Export Path/File Name

In this field you will enter in a path and file name of the csv file to be created. Include the extension in the file name. This will enable windows to automatically open this file using Excel. For example: C:/gltrx.csv

Start Fiscal Period / Start Fiscal Year and End Fiscal Period / End Fiscal Year

Enter the range of months/years for which you would like to export G/L transactions. “SY”, “01-13”, and “EY” are permitted entries in the Fiscal Period fields.

Starting Account and Ending Account

Enter in the Starting account number and Ending account number for which you would like to export G/L Transactions. If you are not sure of the account number, use the Find button to browse to the account.

 

When you have finished entering in the above information, you will need to hit F2 to run the procedure.

 

If you are ready to continue, select ‘Yes’ to continue.

 

This message appears to notify you that the file has been created, located in the path you specified. Click on OK.

 

 

This message appears to notify you that the Procedure is complete. Click on OK. It will return you to the main DPHS screen.

 

 

Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse to the path you specified for the export location of the csv file.

 

Once you have located the file, double click on it & it will open in Microsoft Excel.

 

Sample Export File

 

The information contained in each column is outlined below.

 

Column A

Account Number

Column B

Batch ID

Column C

Transaction Number

Column D

Transaction Description

Column E

Subsidiary Name

Column F

Journal Code

Column G

Transaction Date

Column H

Post Month

Column I

Post Year

Column J

Reference

Column K

Reversing Entry?

Column L

Adjustment?

Column M

Purchase Order

Column N

Invoice/Check Number

Column O

Amount

Column P

Debits

Column Q

Credits

Column R

Comments

Column S

Alternate Name/ID of Account

 

 

 

 

 

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