Automatic Journal Type Codes

An automatic journal is a set of rules and definitions, connected to a control table.

In the control table, the user defines, for example, from and to accounts. Automatic journals are created when running acquisition calculations.

Automatic journals are automatically generated company journals booked on automatic journal types. An automatic journal type is a storage identity, determining what kind of automatic transaction has taken place.

The table shows the predefined automatic journal types and what they represent:

Note: If the codes below are not sufficient, you may create your own automatic journal types and use them in your own automatic journals. In that case, begin with a letter (1-9 in position 1 is reserved for predefined codes)
Table 1. Predefined automatic journal types
Automatic Journal Type Description
1 Elimination of investments.
  • Used in control table E100 for parent bookings.
  • Used in control table E105 for subsidiary bookings
  • Used in control table E106 for all kinds of subsidiaries
  • Used in control table E110 for associated companies
  • Used in control table E115 for joint venture companies
8 Depreciation of surplus value in investments
  • Used in control table E120 for parent bookings
  • Used in control table E125 for subsidiary bookings
18 Conversion differences in investments. Used in control table E150. This automatic journal type is connected to automatic journal type 1.
20 Adjustment of opening balances/investments/disposals on reported values and company journals. Used in control table E300.
30 Investment Adjustments.
  • Used in control table E600 for adjustments regarding result
  • Used in control table E601 for adjustments regarding currency translation
  • Used in control table E602 for adjustments regarding other
  • Used in control table E603 for adjustments regarding equity method
35 Reconciliation and elimination of intercompany balances for: Intercompany receivables/payables, Intercompany sales, Intercompany interests and Intercompany dividends.
36 Reconciliation and elimination of intercompany profit in inventory.
40 Elimination of proportional companies (external share). Used in control table E200.
50 Transfer of equity. Used in control table E750 and E760.
60 Elimination of associated/joint venture companies (100%). Used in control table E210.
61 Equity share in associated companies. Used in control table E500.
62 Equity share in joint venture companies. Used in control table E510.
65 Depreciation of surplus value in associated/joint venture companies. It is used in control table E130 for associated companies and control table E135 for joint venture companies.
66 Elimination of associated/joint venture companies - indirect. Used in control table E215, based on E210.
67 Indirect equity share in associated companies. Used in control table E505, based on E500.
68 Indirect equity share in joint venture companies. Used in control table E515, based on E505.
70 Transfer of untaxed reserves. Used in control table E400.
75 Booking of deferred taxes. Used in control table E410.
80 Transfer between restricted and unrestricted equity. Used in control table E800.
90 Minority share. Used in control table E700.
(95 Indirect minority - not used any more)
97 Indirect minority. Used in control table E705, based on E700.