Unposted Transactions in Spectrum

Each transaction has a source file which shows where it originated from. The table below shows the transactions and why they are unposted.

Transaction source

What is counted?

Which date is used to determine unposted items?

Tip to resolve

Accounts Payable invoices / credit memos

Count unposted records from Vendor Invoice Entry

G/L date of invoice

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Batch field, click the drop-down arrow. Select a batch code and click Details to view the unposted transactions.

Accounts Payable manual checks

Count unposted checks from Manual Check Entry

Check date

There are two possible solutions here:

  • Highlight the source and click Update. With the cursor on the Batch code field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transaction count by batch.

  • Navigate to Accounts Payable > Data Entry > Credit Card Payments. Click Update. With the cursor on the Batch code field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transaction count by batch.

Accounts Payable void checks

Count unposted, non-zero checks from Void Check Entry

Void transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Accounts Payable regular checks

Count checks that have been printed in Payment Processing / Print Checks

Check date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the A/P Payment Register and update.

Accounts Payable payment G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Payments G/L Report

G/L date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Payments G/L Register and update.

Accounts Receivable invoices / credit memos

Count unposted records from Customer Invoice Entry

G/L date of invoice

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Batch field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transaction count by batch.

Accounts Receivable draw requests

Count draws with non-zero 'this period' billing from Draw Request Entry.

Period-to date (but ignore draws with blank date)

Highlight the source and click Update.

Press Enter to accept the batch code.

Click the Select button to open the Select Applications to Update window.

Unposted draws are those with an amount in the 'This period billing' column. In other words, only those with current billing (not zero) are counted.

Accounts Receivable cash receipts / adjustments

Count unposted checks from Cash Receipts Entry and Misc. Cash Receipts screens.

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Batch field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transaction count and amounts by batch.

Accounts Receivable finance charges

Count unposted transactions in Finance Charge Entry / Change

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

View the unposted finance charges in detail on Finance Charge Entry.

Cash Management reconciliation transactions

Count addition and deduction transactions from Reconciliation Adjustments Entry

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

By account, preview the Other Reconciliation Adjustment Register.

Cancel the update.

Cash Management direct checks

Count unposted direct checks

Check date

Highlight the source and click Update.

By account, preview the Direct Checks Register.

Cancel the update.

Cash Management void direct checks

Count unposted void direct checks

Void transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

By account, preview the Void Direct Checks Register.

Cancel the update.

Cash Management wire transfers

Count unposted records from the Wire Entry screen

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

By account, preview the Wire Transfers Register.

Cancel the update.

Cash Management void wire transfers

Count unposted void records from Void Wire Transfer Entry

Void transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

By account, preview the Void Wire Transfers Register.

Cancel the update.

Equipment Control transactions

Count unposted transactions from the detail portion of Equipment Transaction Entry

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Ownership Cost G/L Register.

Cancel the update.

Equipment Control G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Equipment Control G/L Report

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Batch field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transaction counts.

Equipment Control depreciation / license / insurance

Count unposted transactions from the detail portion of Depreciation/License/Insurance Entry

Last day of period assigned to transaction

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Ownership Cost Journal.

Cancel the update.

Equipment Control DLI G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Depreciation/License/Insurance G/L Report

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Ownership Cost G/L Register.

Cancel the update.

Fixed Assets depreciation

If the cycle is fully updated, set record count to zero. Otherwise, count assets with non-zero current depreciation from Depreciation Entry / Edit

Depreciation date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Fixed Assets G/L Summary Report.

Cancel the update.

General Ledger journal entries

Count unposted journal entries with detail records

Journal entry date

Navigate to General Ledger > Data Entry > Journal Entry to view unposted entries.

Inventory Control shipped job requisitions

Count requisitions with status of Shipped from Job Requisition Entry

Ship date (but ignore requisitions with blank date)

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Inventory Transaction Report.

Cancel the update.

Inventory Control physical inventory transactions

If a physical inventory is not in progress, set record count to zero. Otherwise, count transactions from Physical Count Data Entry

Current Inventory Control processing date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Count Transaction Listing to view the unposted records.

Inventory Control other transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Inventory Transaction Report

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Inventory Transaction Report.

Cancel the update.

Inventory Control G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Inventory G/L Report

G/L date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Inventory Transaction Report.

Cancel the update.

Job Cost Transactions

Count unposted transactions from detail records in Job Cost Transaction Entry

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Batch field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transactions.

Job Cost G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Job Cost G/L Report

Transaction date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Job Cost G/L Detail Report.

Cancel the update.

Materials Management

Count tickets from Scale Ticket Entry

Scale ticket date

Highlight the source and click Update.

With the cursor on the Ticket # field, click the drop-down arrow to view the unposted transactions.

Order Processing invoices

Count unposted invoices from Invoice Entry

Invoice date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Invoice Register Report.

Cancel the update.

Order Processing G/L transactions

Count unposted transactions on the Invoice G/L Report

G/L date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the Invoice G/L Detail Report.

Cancel the update.

Order Processing unprinted invoices

Count invoices that have not been printed.

Invoice date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview the OP Invoice Print, set for first print only.

Payroll time cards

If the cycle is fully updated, set record count to zero. Otherwise, count time cards from Time Card Entry

Check date assigned to pay cycle

Highlight the source and click Update.

Select Time Card Listings.

Preview the report to view unposted time cards.

Purchase order 2-step receiving with packing list update

Count purchase orders from Packing List Quantity Entry that have not yet been updated to Inventory

Receipt date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview Summary Packing List Quantity Edit List.

Cancel the update.

Service Contract Earned Revenue Transactions

Count number of scheduled records from Service Contract Billings

Scheduled date

Highlight the source and click Update.

Preview Earned Revenue Register.

Cancel the update.