Change Account IDs in Transactions While G/L Accounts Are Hidden

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If the Hide General Ledger Accounts global option is activated and you want to change a G/L account for an individual transaction, use Accounting Behind the Screens.

Open the task window. Enter a new transaction or select an existing transaction using the List toolbar button.
With the transaction displayed, click the Journal button in the window toolbar. This opens the Accounting Behind the Screens window and displays the transaction's corresponding journal entry.

Accounting Behind the Screens is available in the following task areas:

Accounts Receivable: Quotes, Sales Orders, Sales/Invoicing, and Receive Money
Accounts Payable: Purchase Orders, Purchases, Write Checks, and Payments
Payroll: Payroll Entry

Select the line item, then enter or select the G/L account ID field you want to edit. To change the account ID, type ? in this field, or select the Lookup button.
When you have finished editing the journal entry, select OK to return to the task window.
To record the modified journal entry, select Save.