Checking Journals

Before journals can be posted, they must be checked. This process verifies whether the POV entered in the Excel file for the journal matches the current POV. It also ensures that the ups range is valid. If the validation is successful, the Post button is enabled.

Note:

If the journal import file is not XLS or XLSX, then the check feature is not available.

To check a journal:

1. Make sure that a successfully loaded journal file is in the File field.

   The journal file must be an Excel (.xls) file type.

2. Click Check.
3. Select Online or Offline for the processing method.

   Online checking runs immediately, and offline checking runs in the background.

   When a journal is checked, Data Management examines the journal file for all ranges with names beginning with ups. It then examines and validates the metadata tags found in each ups range. Data Management does not check metadata segments that include an invalid range.

   When Data Management validates the journal, you get the following message: "The journal file checked successfully."