Journal Entries
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Blue Onion Journal Entries: Navigation and OverviewCreate journal entry templates to save time and map GL accounts seamlessly—so your entries stay consistent and effortless.
How to Upload and Edit Your General Ledger AccountsLearn how to upload and edit your general ledger accounts using a simple CSV file or manually add new accounts in the application.
Creating Templates for Journal Entries: Save Time & Customize Your ViewCreate journal entry templates to save time, ensure consistency, and customize data views for seamless financial reporting.
Mapping General Ledger Accounts to TemplatesMap GL accounts to templates for accurate, consistent journal entries—saving time, reducing errors, and ensuring seamless reporting.
Journal Entry Explorer: Viewing and Exporting Journal Entry TemplatesEasily view and export all your templates with GL account mappings in location — organized, accurate, and ready in one place!
Orders Journal Entry
Revenue Recognition Journal EntryThe Blue Onion Revenue Recognition journal entries show the removal of deferred revenue and recognition of revenue on the income statement at the time of fulfillment. This provides accurate accrual-based…
Cash Receipt Journal EntryThe Blue Onion Cash Receipt journal entry gives you visibility into the cash received from your payment processors, reconciled back to the order and to the bank.
Cancellations Journal Entry
Gift Cards Journal Entry
Journal Entry Grouping
What’s New in Smart AdjustmentsSmart Adjustments is Blue Onion’s solution for maintaining accuracy when upstream transaction data changes after journal entries have been created. This release includes 3 capabilities: Snapshot Journal Entries, Booking Management,…
Understanding As Of Date Accounting in Blue OnionAs Of Date accounting is the foundation of how Smart Adjustments maintains financial accuracy despite changing upstream data. This article explains the core concepts and why this approach matters for…
Getting Started with Smart AdjustmentsThis step-by-step guide walks you through your first experience with Smart Adjustments, from viewing a snapshot journal entry to booking your first adjustment. Follow along to build confidence with the…
Understanding Transaction Profile PagesTransaction Profile Pages provide comprehensive, detailed views of individual transactions (orders, payments, refunds, gift cards, and bank transactions). These pages show complete financial breakdowns and associated journal entries.
Booking Management Dashboard GuideThe Booking Management dashboard is your centralized command center for managing journal entry bookings. It provides visual status tracking, action-oriented filtering, and streamlined workflows for booking entries individually or in…
Smart Adjustments: Automated Data Drift ManagementSmart Adjustments is Blue Onion's automated system for detecting, tracking, and booking changes to transaction data that occur after journal entries have been booked.
Why Doesn’t My Journal Entry (JE) Match the Source Data Total?Journal Entry (JE) totals may differ from source data due to timing differences, aggregation choices, or settlement-related adjustments. This guide explains common causes and how your accounting setup can impact…
How to Recreate the Standard ViewRather than relying on a single fixed view, you can now create, save, and switch between multiple views tailored to your specific needs.
What’s New: Journal Entry DetailsWe’ve upgraded our journal entry system to provide stronger point-in-time accuracy, faster performance, and a clearer audit trail.
How to Create a Cancellation Template in Blue OnionCancellation templates allow you to properly reverse or offset deferred revenue when orders are canceled or refunded. Setting up this template ensures your deferred revenue balance is accurate and not…
How to Create a Cash Receipt Template in Blue OnionCash receipt templates allow you to book incoming cash from payment processors — such as Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, and Amazon — into your accounting system in a structured and…
How to Create a Revenue Recognition Template in Blue OnionRevenue recognition templates allow you to standardize how revenue is grouped, filtered, and structured into a journal entry. This ensures consistency, reduces manual errors, and speeds up month-end close.
How to Create and Manage a Gift Card Template in Blue OnionGift cards require special accounting treatment, which means the journal entry needs to be structured carefully so it maps correctly in your accounting system. We provide a dedicated Gift Card…
How to Create and Manage an Orders Template in Blue OnionOrders templates allow you to standardize how order data is filtered, grouped, and structured into journal entries. This ensures consistency, improves revenue reporting and visibility, and saves time during month-end…
How to Create Journal Entry Templates in Blue Onion
Update: Journal Entry Details Page — Resource-Level ColumnsWe've heard your feedback about the recent changes to the journal entry click-through reports. To make it easier to access the source-level detail you need, we've introduced Resource Columns on…