import { Callout, Steps } from ‘nextra/components’

Record a Cashbook Entry

Goal: Record a money movement with the correct date, accounts, amount, currency, and reference.

A cashbook entry should represent a movement of money, not a purchase description. If you are recording a cost, use an expense instead.

Before you start

### Open Cashbook

Open Finance and go to Cashbook.

Select the action to create a new cashbook entry.

Add the date, name, reference, amount, and currency.

Use the reference field for information that helps reconciliation, such as bank reference, card reference, or transfer note.

Select where the money comes from and where it goes.

If the account you need is missing and your role allows it, create or request the missing account before saving an unclear entry.

Use department and tags when they help later filtering, reporting, or review.

Review the full movement, then save it.

[PLACEHOLDER: screenshot - cashbook entry form with source account, destination account, amount, and currency]

The cashbook entry is recorded and appears in the cashbook list. It can now be reviewed, included in reports, or used during reconciliation.