This article outlines how to write-off a single or batch time entry within Unity® Accounting
Writing off a single Time Entry
Steps
Click on Clients & Matters
Select Client/Matter time is to be written off on
Click on the Time and Fees tab
Select the Time Entry to write-off
Right click or click on
Select Write-off
A message will appear to confirm the write-off the selected transaction, if correct, click Yes
Write Off Date - Select or enter the date of write-off
Memo - Enter the reason for write-off
Click on Write Off to complete the transaction
A message will appear confirm the Time Entry has been written-off successfully, click on OK
The Status of the Time Entry will be updated as shown above.
Writing-off a Batch of Time Entries
Steps
- Click on Transactions
- Select Batch Write-Offs / Transfers
- Transaction Type - Select Write-Off
- Date - Enter or select the date for this Write-Off
- Client - Enter or select the Client/Matter affected
- Memo - Enter a reason for this Write-Off
- Select - the Time/Fee entries to Write-Off
- Click on Write Off Time & Fees or Close to not proceed
Alternatively, from the Clients & Matters module, select New Transactions > Batch Write-Offs / Transfers.
The advantage to using the Clients & Matters module for the Batch Write-Off of Time Entries, is the Client is field is populated with the Client/Matter selected.
| If a time/fee entry was posted in a previous financial year a message below will display requiring a password. This will affect the previous financial year balance and is not recommended and we advise speaking with the Accountant before proceeding. |
Tips
- Billed or pre billed time entries cannot be written-off. Only unbilled time entries can be written-off.
- To reverse a write-off, right click on the Write-off and select Reverse.
- Write-offs and reversals of a write-offs can both be completed through the Find feature.