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How to: Enter Debit Card Transactions

Welcome to our guide on how to enter a debit card transaction in GreenSlate. I’ll walk you through each step, so you can complete the process with ease.

Quick guidde

1. Navigate to Journal Entries

First, navigate to the Journal Entries option under the Accounting tab in the left hand navigation menu.

Navigate to Journal Entries

2. Open Create Journal Entry

Next, click the Create Journal Entry button to begin adding a new journal entry in GreenSlate.

Open Create Journal Entry

3. Fill in Summary Information

Now, enter a JE #, or one will autogenerate and complete all required fields (Vendor is NOT required).

Fill in Summary Information

4. Detail Lines

Then, a detail line will be created automatically. Enter one debit transaction in the detail line, debiting the expense account you would like to allocate the cost to. Change the description to match what is on the debit card statement.

Detail Lines

5. Add Final Item

Now, a credit line will be created automatically. Enter the checking account for the credit line and edit the description to match the debit line.

Add Final Item

6. Add Item

Then, click Add Item as many times as necessary to add a debit/credit line for each transaction on the debit card statement before submitting your journal entry.

Add Item

7. Submit Journal Entry

Finally, click Submit to save and finalize your journal entry, completing the process in GreenSlate.

Submit Journal Entry

That’s it! You have successfully entered a debit card transaction 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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