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title: "How to: Save Time Posting Journals on Accounts That Reconcile to Each Other"
description: "When a data entry account has been set up in your account structure to reconcile to an analysis or summation account, you can save time by using a specific journal posting feature. ### Example Scenarios Here are some common account…"
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updated: "2025-07-10"
category: IBM Controller
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# How to: Save Time Posting Journals on Accounts That Reconcile to Each Other

When a data entry account has been set up in your account structure to reconcile to an analysis or summation account, you can save time by using a specific journal posting feature.

### Example Scenarios

Here are some common account pairings:

| Trial Balance Account | Analysis Account |
| --- | --- |
| Motor Vehicles – Cost | Movements of the Motor Vehicles – Cost |
| Trade Receivables | Trade Receivables Aging Analysis |
| External Revenue | External Revenue by Country |

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### Enable the Reconciliation Posting Feature

To take advantage of this feature, ensure the option **‘Journal Update According to Reconciliation Between Accounts’ **is enabled:

- Go to **General Configuration > General 3 tab**
- Enable the checkbox: **Journal Update According to Reconciliation Between Accounts**

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### Posting Journals

Once the setting is enabled:

1. **Enter journal data** to the **detailed analysis account only** (e.g. the movement account for motor vehicles or plant and equipment).
2. **Click Save**.
3. **Controller automatically posts the same amount** to the account it reconciles to (e.g. the balance sheet cost account for motor vehicles or plant and equipment).

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This means:

- You do **not** need to manually enter data into **both** the movement and balance sheet accounts.
- It significantly reduces the risk of reconciliation errors.

![](https://www.aramar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-11.03.04-300x172.png)

This simple setup helps streamline journal entries and improves data accuracy across linked accounts.

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###### last updated: June 2025