how to post a corrective Prior Year Journal Entry clarification

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In 2016 we made a payroll check with a deduction of $21.33 for a loan repayment. But we neglected to make a journal entry to debit the account and because it is in a prior year we are unable to make any new entries. I viewed knowledge base article #18022 on how to post a correcting journal entry to a prior year but am unclear how exactly it works. My utility settings are already set to make prior year changes and this is how far i've gotten:

The system will not let me post as you can see the unposted balance is off. I clicked on the "Account?..." for further detail and currently the account shows the negative -$21.33 (the account is normally negative). I just need to add an entry to this account (2625) that was missing from October 2016. Please provide step by step instructions. Thanks!

Currently using sage BW 2018

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    Gang C-

    If you are just trying to correct the distribution on General Ledger accounts for a past year, then yes, you can do that through a journal entry. Our system will allow you to post a journal entry with a date up to 24 months in the past.  Verify your parameters are set up to allow prior month postings...From the Utilities menu, select System Preferences, click Yes under the 'Allow prior month posting' heading.  For more information see Knowledge Base article #18022 "How to post prior and future transactions".  In reviewing your journal entry, you have only specified a credit entry and not the debit side.  You cannot do a one-sided entry. Every Journal entry needs to be balanced, meaning you need to specify a debit account and a credit account.  In your picture above, you have specified the credit side of your entry (it appears you are doing this to offset the original entry).  Now select "Add" and specify what account to Debit account and amount.   If you are not sure what account you want for the other side of your journal entry, then we would have your work with your accountant to make that decision for your company.  For more information on how to do a journal entry, please see Knowledge Base Article #17209 "How to post a General Ledger journal entry".  However, if you need this entry to be included in your Payroll reports/taxes/totals etc..., then then that would be more challenging when posting to a past year and you have more limitations.  For that I would recommend opening a case on line or calling 800-447-5700 and work directly with a support analyst to discuss your options.

    Thanks,

    Coleen