Adding new account codes

Steps

  1. Navigate Settings > Codes, click add
  2. Enter details of account code and click Create new account

Guide Information

  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Estimated Completion Time: 5 minutes

  • Requirements:
    • Permissions to edit account codes

If the default account codes in Clear Books do not go into enough detail for your business then you can always add your own by following the instructions below.

Step 1.

Navigate “Settings > Codes,” click “add”.

Navigate To Codes

Navigate Settings Codes

Add A New Account Code

Add A New Account Code

Step 2.

Enter details of account code and click “Create new account”.

Add New Account Code Page



What the fields mean:

Account type: Select which category the new account code belongs in.

Associated VAT rate: Select the VAT rate to be used with this account code.

Show in Purchase lists: Shows the account code when explaining a transaction that is a purchase.

Show in Sales lists: Shows the account code when explaining a transaction that is a sale.

Show in Budget: Shows the account code when explaining a transition in a budget report.

If a new account code is successfully created “The account was added successfully” will appear.

Account Successfully Added Notification

Account added succesfully