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Scheduled Manual Journals
Scheduled Manual Journals
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Q1. How do I set up a scheduled manual journal in Jaz?

  • Click on Scheduler > Journals to access the Scheduled Manual Journals page.

  • Click on New Schedule to schedule a manual journal.

  • Fill in the different details needed for the scheduled manual journal.

Q2. Can I choose the start, and end date of the schedule?

  • Yes. You can choose the start date by modifying the Schedule Date, and choose the end date by modifying the End Date when setting up the schedule details.

Q3. How can I set the frequency of a schedule?

  • You can set the frequency of a schedule by adjusting the Repeat field.

  • Currently, Jaz allows frequencies of:

    • Does not repeat (This means that the invoice will only be scheduled to be sent out once.)

    • Daily

    • Weekly

    • Monthly

    • Quarterly

    • Yearly

Q4. Will the scheduled manual journal be automatically created on the scheduled date?

  • Yes, no further action from you is required. Jaz will handle the creation of the scheduled manual journal on the scheduled date.

Q5. What happens if I need to make changes to the scheduled manual journals before it's created?

  • If you need to make changes to the scheduled manual journals before its created, you can edit it by clicking on the manual journal that you'd like to modify.

  • You will be able to see the previously created manual journal details and make any edits that you need.

Q6. Can I include all the necessary details in the scheduled manual journal, like accounts, debit & credit & amounts?

  • Yes, you can fill up the different details just like when creating a normal manual journal.

Q7. Can I set an exchange rate for cross-currency payment accounts?

  • Yes, you can. First, select a payment account that is different from your base currency. For example, if your base currency is SGD, select a USD account.

  • Click on the debit or credit field for the journal entry of the cross-currency account, depending on what you would like to enter.

  • A Convert Amount modal will show, and you will be able to set the exchange rate for the cross-currency payment.

Q8. What happens if I have not set a custom exchange rate for cross-currency payment accounts?

  • Jaz requires that you set an exchange rate for the cross-currency payment.

  • You will not be able to save the journal schedule if you do not have an exchange rate set.

Q9. Will I receive a notification whenever a manual journal is created from a schedule?

  • Jaz currently does not support notifications whenever a manual journal is created from a schedule.

Q10. Is there a limit to the number of scheduled invoices I can create?

  • There are currently no limits to the number of scheduled manual journals you can create on Jaz.

Q11. Can I create a schedule with start & end date in the past?

  • Yes, you can create a schedule with start and end dates in the past.

  • After creating the schedule, the schedule will immediately run, and the manual journal will be immediately created.

Q12. What happens if I update the schedule after it has already run several times?

  • Updating a schedule will have no impact on previously created manual journals from the schedule.

  • Any changes made will only be reflected in new manual journals that are created from the schedule.

Q13. What happens if I update a manual journal created from a schedule?

  • Any changes made will be contained in the manual journal itself. The original manual journal schedule and its details will not be affected, and will not see any changes.

Q14. How can I stop a schedule?

  • You can stop a schedule by making the schedule inactive.

  • Alternatively, you can also delete the schedule from the same menu.

Q15. How can I restart a schedule?

  • Simply make an inactive schedule active to restart it.

  • Note: If the end date is earlier than the day of restarting the schedule, you will have to update the end date to the current day or later for the schedule to restart.

Q16. What does it mean to make a schedule inactive?

  • Making a schedule inactive stops any new manual journals from being created based on the schedule.

Q17. What happens if I make an inactive schedule active?

  • If you make an inactive schedule active, new manual journals will start being created again the next time the scheduled date or frequency is reached.

Q18. Can I duplicate a schedule?

  • Yes, you can duplicate a schedule.

Q19. Does creating a scheduled manual journal affect any financial reports?

  • No, creating a scheduled manual journal will not affect any financial reports.

  • Financial reports will be affected only after a manual journal is created and active based on the schedule.

Q20. What happens if I void a manual journal created from a schedule?

  • If the manual journal was created from a one-off schedule, the schedule will turn inactive as soon as the manual journal is created. As such, there will be no further impact on the schedule even if you void the manual journal at this point.

  • If the manual journal was created from a recurring manual journal schedule, the schedule will run as normal the next time the designated scheduled date or frequency is reached. A new manual journal will be created from the schedule at that point.

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