JE balance by Project ID?

Is it possible to set a requirement for a journal entry to balance by fund AND project id?

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  • Hi Renae! In the Database View when you are setting up the Fund you can choose Require to Balance on Class, Projects, Transaction Code, and Segment.

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  • That's what I thought but mine isn't letting me check that box :( I guess I need to open a case.

    Thank you!

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  • Kevin Brazell
    Kevin Brazell Blackbaud Employee
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    Hi Renae,

    The setup is done when the Fund is first setup and before locking balances. It's not easy to change it after the fact. You can update it, but the change is retroactive and updates all historical data in that field. So by requiring projects, or requiring to balance, it's going to change all your history when executing it. Before attempting that, I would discuss this internally, plus look into getting a data service that would allow blackbaud to unlock all your posted activity so you could then go back and edit changes if needed. But if not making this change at all, I would just attempt to enforce it as workflow procedure internally with your users.

    Here is the KB that discusses how to make the changes and also the risks and potential consequences. An analogy I use is , updating this is akin to working on the foundation of a skyscraper with people it in. Could be done but with plenty of caution.

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