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How to: Use the Chart of Accounts

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1. Click Chart Of Accounts

First, In the left-hand menu, use the search field to navigate to the Chart of Accounts.

Click 'Chart Of Accounts'

2. Enable or Disable Options

Next, in the header section, you will see selectable options such as Show All Projects, Show Sub Accounts, Show Uncommitted POs, Show Inactive, which pertains to inactive codes, Suppress Zeros, Negative ETCs, Negative EFCs, Show YE, and click on the option(s) to include or remove them from your view

Enable or Disable Options

3. Location or Episode codes

Now, If location or episode codes are required for budgeting, use the drop down menu to filter for them.

'Location' or 'Episode' codes

4. Collapse Account list

Then, use the Collapse All to show only header accounts. then click the Triangle icon to the left to expand one section of accounts.

'Collapse' Account List

5. Expand one account

Next, click the Triangle icon to the left of an account to expand one section of accounts.

'Expand' One Account

6. Expand Account list

Then, click Expand All to fully display all account groups and their details.

'Expand' Account List

7. Select All accounts

Now, click the ALL option to display all accounts without category restrictions.

Select 'All' Accounts

8. Account number in the General Ledger

Next, click on an account number to see the General Ledger for that account.

Account Number 'General Ledger'

9. Account Ledger

Then, click on an Invoice or Transaction number for an easier review of the accounts ledger items.

Account Ledger

10. Back to Chart Of Accounts

Next, when you have finished your review, click the X to return to the Chart of Accounts

Back to 'Chart Of Accounts'

11. Column Filters

Now, you may use the column filters to filter the chart of accounts as needed.

Column Filters

12. Export Chart of Accounts

Next, click Export to export a PDF of the current page or an Excel of all pages of the chart of accounts.

'Export' Chart Of Accounts

That’s it! You have successfully navigated the Chart Of Accounts feature in GreenSlate. If you have any questions or need more help, please visit our Help Center, chat with our support team, or reach out via email to [email protected]

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