{"id":1999,"date":"2026-05-04T19:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:59:12","slug":"types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Journal Entries in NetSuite for Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Journal Entries represent transactions that may or may not affect the General Ledger. Without proper authorization, these entries cannot advance for posting. Since not every account within a company influences the overall financial picture, NetSuite categorizes the resulting journal entries into posting and non-posting types. Non-posting journals exert no effect on financial statements. With a vast array of account and transaction types, NetSuite offers the following categories of Journal Entries suitable for each scenario.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#9_Journal_Entries_Within_NetSuite\" >9 Journal Entries Within NetSuite<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#1_System_Generated_Journals\" >1. System Generated Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#2_Advanced_Inter-Co_Journal\" >2. Advanced Inter-Co Journal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#3_Amortization_and_Expense_Allocation_Journals\" >3. Amortization and Expense Allocation Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#4_Revenue_Recognition_Journals\" >4. Revenue Recognition Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#5_Statistical_Journals\" >5. Statistical Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#6_Book_Specific_Journals\" >6. Book Specific Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#7_Period_End_Journals\" >7. Period End Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#8_Balancing_Journals\" >8. Balancing Journals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/types-of-journal-entries-in-netsuite-for-posting\/#9_Manual_Journals\" >9. Manual Journals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Journal_Entries_Within_NetSuite\"><\/span><strong>9 Journal Entries Within NetSuite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_System_Generated_Journals\"><\/span><strong>1. System Generated Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These entries are read-only and illustrate the general ledger impact of transactions that are at different completeness stages within the system. NetSuite automatically generates these based on the data entered into a form that triggers the entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong> &#8211; A Depreciation Entry created by the system utilizing details from assets outlined in the FAM forms.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Advanced_Inter-Co_Journal\"><\/span><strong>2. Advanced Inter-Co Journal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are entries that occur between two or more subsidiaries; one serves as the receiver while another is the originator. There can be multiple originating and receiving subsidiaries. Appropriate currencies must be chosen for each to create the necessary financial impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong> &#8211; Product X acquired by a subsidiary from the parent company.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Amortization_and_Expense_Allocation_Journals\"><\/span><strong>3. Amortization and Expense Allocation Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NetSuite\u2019s Automated Intercompany Management feature provides tools to manage intercompany transactions and automatically generate elimination journal entries as required. These entries proceed as per the amortization and allocation schedule set up, automatically shifting balances from expense accounts to others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong> &#8211; Allocation of a one-time shared cost distributed over a year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Revenue_Recognition_Journals\"><\/span><strong>4. Revenue Recognition Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Enabled by the Advanced Revenue Management module, these entries rely on revenue recognition schedules to allocate revenue against items and services over time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Statistical_Journals\"><\/span><strong>5. Statistical Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the Statistical Accounts option is activated, you can perform single-sided transactions by class, department, location, or custom segment. Statistical journals display as a positive debit amount. These are categorized as non-posting Journal Entries and do not influence the company&#8217;s financials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong> &#8211; Employee headcount throughout the hire-to-retire process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Book_Specific_Journals\"><\/span><strong>6. Book Specific Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Activated through the Multi-Book features, each company can maintain two sets of accounts, one for the parent company and another for its subsidiaries. This allows for book-specific journal entries and related intercompany journal entries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Period_End_Journals\"><\/span><strong>7. Period End Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As part of the Period Closure checklist, these journals are automatically created in the background when closing the books of accounts within the system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Balancing_Journals\"><\/span><strong>8. Balancing Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When the Balancing Segments feature is activated, transactions generated by the process that equalizes transactions by segment are referred to as balancing journals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Manual_Journals\"><\/span><strong>9. Manual Journals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To manage and adjust entries in the accounts that do not rely on system-generated data, Manual Journals can be employed, which can either be hand-filled or uploaded in CSV format into the system.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, a majority of the journals in NetSuite are system-driven, as they are largely automated and require minimal manual intervention. This automation enhances control over the integrity and confidentiality of the system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journal Entries represent transactions that may or may not affect the General Ledger. Without proper authorization, these entries cannot advance for posting. Since not every account within a company influences the overall financial picture, NetSuite categorizes the resulting journal entries into posting and non-posting types. Non-posting journals exert no effect on financial statements. With a vast array of account and transaction types, NetSuite offers the following categories of Journal Entries suitable for each scenario. 9 Journal Entries Within NetSuite 1. System Generated Journals These entries are read-only and illustrate the general ledger impact of transactions that are at different completeness stages within the system. NetSuite automatically generates these based on the data entered into a form that triggers the entry. Example &#8211; A Depreciation Entry created by the system utilizing details from assets outlined in the FAM forms. 2. Advanced Inter-Co Journal These are entries that occur between two or more subsidiaries; one serves as the receiver while another is the originator. There can be multiple originating and receiving subsidiaries. Appropriate currencies must be chosen for each to create the necessary financial impact. Example &#8211; Product X acquired by a subsidiary from the parent company. 3. Amortization and Expense Allocation Journals NetSuite\u2019s Automated Intercompany Management feature provides tools to manage intercompany transactions and automatically generate elimination journal entries as required. These entries proceed as per the amortization and allocation schedule set up, automatically shifting balances from expense accounts to others. Example &#8211; Allocation of a one-time shared cost distributed over a year. 4. Revenue Recognition Journals Enabled by the Advanced Revenue Management module, these entries rely on revenue recognition schedules to allocate revenue against items and services over time. 5. Statistical Journals If the Statistical Accounts option is activated, you can perform single-sided transactions by class, department, location, or custom segment. Statistical journals display as a positive debit amount. These are categorized as non-posting Journal Entries and do not influence the company&#8217;s financials. Example &#8211; Employee headcount throughout the hire-to-retire process. 6. Book Specific Journals Activated through the Multi-Book features, each company can maintain two sets of accounts, one for the parent company and another for its subsidiaries. This allows for book-specific journal entries and related intercompany journal entries. 7. Period End Journals As part of the Period Closure checklist, these journals are automatically created in the background when closing the books of accounts within the system. 8. Balancing Journals When the Balancing Segments feature is activated, transactions generated by the process that equalizes transactions by segment are referred to as balancing journals. 9. Manual Journals To manage and adjust entries in the accounts that do not rely on system-generated data, Manual Journals can be employed, which can either be hand-filled or uploaded in CSV format into the system. In summary, a majority of the journals in NetSuite are system-driven, as they are largely automated and require minimal manual intervention. 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