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tina-altaclaro-c
Level 1

Trying to update some errors to invoices made months ago. They have been reconciled monthly. If I make changes to the invoices, will it alter reconciliations?

Should I have our Accountant do this? These invoice errors were from before I worked here and I'm afraid to make matters worse by not having enough details.
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Jovychris_A
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Trying to update some errors to invoices made months ago. They have been reconciled monthly. If I make changes to the invoices, will it alter reconciliations?

I can see what you're trying to do, and I'm here to help you sort some errors in your previous month's invoices, @tina-altaclaro-c.

 

You're correct that it's best to consult an accountant when you're uncertain of what should be done for the following invoices after they are reconciled. In that manner, we can avoid unbalanced accounts and affect other reconciliations.

 

Once done, here's how to update the items or services on invoices. Just a heads up, make sure to unreconcile each of them in the account register. Let me show you how:

 

  1. Go to the Chart of Accounts tab.
  2. Search for the correct account of the transaction in question.
  3. From the Action column, select  View register.
  4. Locate the invoice transaction to edit.
  5. In the reconcile status column (indicated by a checkmark), repeatedly select the top line of the transaction to change the status of the transaction.
    • - Cleared from the bank
    • - Reconciled
    • Blank - Not cleared or reconciled

 

You can follow the same steps above for any transactions you've edited the amount or account related to it since its reconciled status will be removed.

 

Should you encounter a situation where your account's opening balance doesn't match its bank statement, please refer to this article: Fix an opening balance to match a bank statement. It lists a number of possible scenarios for this specific issue, then provides you steps on how you can resolve each of them.

 

Additionally, here's how you can find previous reconciled adjustments when you need them in the future.

 

Please let me know how it goes or if you have any other issues in the comment section below. I want to make sure everything is taken care of for you. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

tina-altaclaro-c
Level 1

Trying to update some errors to invoices made months ago. They have been reconciled monthly. If I make changes to the invoices, will it alter reconciliations?

Hi,

The Accountant also does the monthly reconciliation. That may have been an important piece of information here as well. He is currently reconciling January so I don't want to attempt anything right now. Also, I still feel that it may be best to let him fix these issues so as to not cause a bunch of new ones.

Thank you!

 

Tina

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