What is a General Ledger in Business Central?

The core accounting record in Business Central where all financial transactions are ultimately posted and stored.

The General Ledger (GL) in Business Central is the central repository of all financial transactions. Every posted purchase invoice, payment, receipt, and journal entry creates GL entries that form the basis for financial statements — the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Purchase transactions flow into the GL through a series of posting routines. When a purchase invoice is posted, BC creates GL entries for the expense account, the VAT account, and the vendor payable account simultaneously, ensuring the books always balance.

The GL in BC supports multiple currencies, automatic currency adjustment, and detailed audit trails. Every GL entry links back to its source document, making it easy to trace a balance sheet figure all the way back to the original purchase order or invoice.

Related terms

• Chart of Accounts — The structured list of general ledger accounts in Business Central that categorizes all financial transactions.
• Dimensions — Tags applied to BC transactions for multi-dimensional analysis, such as department, project, or cost center.
• Vendor Ledger Entry — The detailed transaction log in BC recording every financial event related to a vendor — invoices, payments, and credit memos.
• Purchase Invoice — A document recording a vendor's bill for goods or services received, used for accounts payable processing in Business Central.

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