My Vacation Payable balance does not match my Vacation Pay Owed
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Verify the linked accounts

  1. Go to Setup, Settings, Payroll, Linked Accounts, Incomes, Vac Owed.
  2. Verify the linked accounts are correct.

If your file is in history mode

  1. Take note of the difference between the account ledger and the sub-ledger.
  2. Select the Chart of Accounts window, then open the account in question.
  3. Select the Account tab, and locate the Opening Balance field.
  4. Modify the Opening Balance to reflect the adjusted amount from Step 1 above.
  5. Select Save and Close.
  6. Select Maintenance, then Check Data Integrity.
  7. It will now be equal.
  8. Repeat if you have other lines for the affected account in question.

If your file isn't in history mode

  1. Go to Reports, Journal Entries / Transaction Details, General.
  2. Look for the Vacation Payable linked account number in the reports.
    • Check previous fiscal years if necessary
  3. If you find the linked account, this is the journal entry that caused your integrity issue. Reverse and post into the Paycheques module rather than the General Journal.
  4. Determine if the Vacation Payable Balance (L) is more accurate than the Vacation Pay Owed side (R).
  5. Seek the advice of an accountant before reversing or posting adjusting transactions.
  6. You can only reverse transactions in the Current Fiscal Year or Previous Fiscal Year.

If the data inconsistency is recent

  1. Restore a backup from before the inconsistency.
  2. Re-enter all missing transactions. and use this version of the file as the current version.
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