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Copy/Paste Excel to Journal Transaction Entry

Did you know that you can Copy/Paste data from Excel spreadsheet to Microsoft Dynamics GP's Journal Entry screen easily? With the latest version, you also allow to copy the Analytical Accounting, which is the Dimension code too. Refer to steps below on how to do it.


Copy/Paste Excel (without Analytical Accounting)

i.   Prepare a spreadsheet with 4 columns in order as shown below screenshot.
ii.  Copy only the data area, not including the header, or it will gives you error message.

iii.  Select "Paste" in the Financial Transaction Entry.

iv.   What is being copied from spreadsheet will be pasted accordingly. To proceed, fill up the Batch ID and Reference field. 



Copy/Paste Excel (with Analytical Accounting)

i.   Same steps to prepare spreadsheet with analytical accounting (AA) data, just add additional new column "Alias" to include the AA info.
(Alias need to setup in GP before proceed with this Copy/Paste feature)

ii.  Continue copy and "Paste" the data into the Financial Transaction Entry screen. Checking to the "Analytical Accounting" button.

iii.  The AA info is being record according to the spreadsheet that being prepared.

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