Accounting
Basic Accounting System for Income and Expense Tracking. Integrates with SystemCore for automatic transaction sync from sales/purchase orders (optional).
Features
- Income tracking - Record and categorize all income sources
- Expense tracking - Track and categorize business expenses
- Category management - Customizable transaction categories organized by type (income/expense)
- Financial reports - Income/expense summary, cash flow, and category performance reports
- Transaction management - Full transaction history with search and filters
- Automatic sync - Optional integration with SystemCore for order-based transactions
Requirements
Dependencies: None
Optional integration with SystemCore enables automatic transaction creation from sales and purchase orders.
Installation
AccountingCore is a core module that is always enabled. It cannot be toggled on or off.
Usage
Dashboard
Navigate to Accounting > Dashboard for an overview of your financial data including income and expense summaries, recent transactions, and key metrics.
Managing Transactions
Navigate to Accounting > Transactions to record and manage all financial transactions. This is a unified view for both income and expenses:
- Click Add Transaction
- Select the transaction type (income or expense)
- Choose the appropriate category
- Enter amount, date, and description
- Attach supporting documents if needed
- Save the transaction
Use filters and search to find specific transactions in the history.
Managing Categories
Navigate to Accounting > Categories to set up and organize your transaction categories:
- Review the default category structure
- Add, edit, or remove categories as needed for your business
- Organize categories by type: Income and Expense
Tax Configurations
Navigate to Accounting > Tax Configurations to manage tax rates and rules. This is shared with the SystemCore module and links to the same configuration at Operations > Configuration > Tax Configurations.
Generating Reports
Navigate to Accounting > Reports to access:
- Income & Expense Summary - Income vs expenses over a period with category breakdowns and monthly trends
- Cash Flow - Running balance with opening/closing totals and transaction-by-transaction flow
- Category Performance - Performance analysis by category with totals and averages
Reports can be filtered by date range and category, and exported to PDF.
Settings
Navigate to Accounting > Settings to configure accounting preferences.
SystemCore Integration
When SystemCore is enabled, the Accounting module can automatically:
- Create income transactions from completed sales orders
- Create expense transactions from approved purchase orders
- Link transactions to customers and suppliers
To enable this integration, go to Accounting > Settings and toggle Sync with System Orders.
Best Practices
- Reconcile accounts monthly
- Categorize transactions consistently
- Attach documentation to all significant transactions
- Review reports regularly for financial health insights
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