4.11.4 Authorize Journal Entry

This topic provides the systematic instructions to authorize Journal Entry.

Authorize an unauthorized Broker Journal record in the system for it to be processed as follows:

1. Start the Broker Journal Summary screen from the Browser.
2. Select the status of the record that you want to retrieve for authorization. Typically, choose theUnauthorized option.
3. Specify any or all of the details and click Search button.
   All records with the specified details that are pending authorization are retrieved and displayed in the screen.
4. Double-click the record that you want to authorize.
   The Broker Journal Detail screen is displayed.
5. Select Authorize operation from the Action List.
   When a checker authorizes a record, details of validation, if any, that were overridden by the maker of the record during the save operation are displayed. If any of these overrides results in an error, the checker must reject the record.
   When a journal entry for a broker is authorized, the process for any adjustments specified in the entry to the next payment cycle or transaction for the broker is begun in the database. Subsequently, you cannot change a journal entry that has been authorized, in any way. The amendment operation is not available on authorized journal entries for brokers.