Overview
The Entries Posted to Parent Account review helps you identify transactions that were recorded to a parent account instead of the appropriate sub-account. This ensures expenses are categorized at the right level for accurate reporting and analysis. With quick reclassification and flexible exclusions, Xenett makes it easy to maintain clean and consistent account structures.
Enable the Review Point
If the review point is not already added:
1. Click New
2. Click Task/Review Point and Select Entries Posted to Parent GL from the library
3. Click Add
If it is already added, simply click on the review point to open it.
How to Interpret the Review Results
When you open this review:
You’ll see transactions posted directly to parent accounts that have sub-accounts
Each transaction needs to be reviewed to confirm whether it should be reclassified
If a transaction appears here, it means a more specific sub-account may be required
For example, a transaction posted to Legal and Professional Services may need to be moved to a sub-account like Payroll Processing, Consulting, or Legal Fees.
Recommended Actions
Based on the review results, you can:
Reclassify transactions to the correct sub-account
Leave transactions as-is if posting to the parent account is acceptable
Exclude parent accounts where reclassification is not required
How the Review Works
Step 1: Open the Review Point
Click on the Entries Posted to Parent Account review point to view all transactions recorded to parent accounts.
Step 2: Reclassify to a Sub-Account
Select the transaction (for example, an ADP expense)
Choose the appropriate sub-account from the list
Click Save
The transaction is automatically reclassified to the selected sub-account.
Step 3: Exclude Parent Accounts (Optional)
If certain parent accounts are allowed to have transactions:
Click Config
Use Exclude Accounts to select parent accounts you want to ignore
Save the configuration
Transactions posted to excluded parent accounts will no longer appear in this review. This is useful for cases such as parent credit card accounts where posting directly to the parent account is acceptable.
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