Ledgers register chronologically (day after day) events occurred in a given reporting period, according to the order of accounting operations entries. The scope of such a dataset is a continuous
and reliable reflection of correctness and integrity of accounting operations reported in ledgers in a given accounting period.

The system allows for maintaining several ledgers within the same accounting period which register, for example, operations of the same type, e.g. ledger SALES containing journal entries referring to sales only. Each ledger has its own independent numeration.

Journal entries can be entered to a ledger manually or automatically as a result of posting documents or adding opening balance (entries with *OB* symbol in the predefined ledger).

All ledgers of a given accounting period compose a general ledger which contains all journal entries.

In order to define a ledger, from the level of Configuration → Accounting → Accounting Periods, it is necessary to check appropriate accounting period and select button [Add] from the button group Ledgers.

On the right side of the table, in the table Ledgers, a row appears, where it is necessary to enter a unique ledger name and symbol and select button [Save].

The availability of ledgers in centers of a given company can be set from the level of Configuration → Company Structure → Objects Availability. Detailed description of handling of ledgers can be found in article <<Objects availability – objects>>.