Test Postings

Use the Posting Criteria Maintenance (XPC) program to set up posting criteria and accounts that programs use to post to the general ledger and test where sample transactions post. See Background, Example, and Road Map for more information. information.

Select the posting name for which you want to test accounts and click Select. For more information on posting names, see Background.

The program displays these fields:

Field Name	Displays
Prgrm	The program name
Title	The program description
Gl org	The default organization code for this posting name and program
GL acct no	The default account number for this posting name and program
Account description	The GL account description

Select the program you want to test and click Select.

Click Accounts to display specific posting accounts that you previously set up.
Click Test to test accounts to which sample transactions post. This testing feature reflects what happens internally when transactions are posted.

The program prompts you to enter or select data for a sample transaction.
Enter or select the data. The program displays the organization and account number to which this transaction will post. If the data you enter does not match an established criterion, the program displays the default organization and account.
Click Close and continue testing the criteria, or leave the fields blank to end the test.
Choose the appropriate options when you end the test:

To	Do This
Add posting accounts	Click Add.
Delete the selected posting accounts	Click Delete. See Delete.
Copy the selected posting account	Click Copy. See Copy.
Display the selected posting account	Click Select.
Test sample transactions	Click Test.
Exit posting accounts for this program	Click OK.

Choose the appropriate options when you click OK:

To	Do This
Change a field	Move the cursor to the field and make changes. Click Apply to accept changes or Cancel to exit without making changes.
Enter or change posting accounts	Click Accounts.
Accept the data and return to the previous screen	Click OK.
Exit and return to the menu	Click Quit.