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title: "Sage 100 ERP: How do I do a single sided journal entry?"
description: "Question: Mike, we own Sage 100 ERP (formally Sage MAS 90, MAS 200) and in the past the CPA and I have had to make a single sided journal entry"
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# [Sage 100 ERP: How do I do a single sided journal entry?](https://www.erpvar.com/blog/bid/90563/sage-100-erp-how-do-i-do-a-single-sided-journal-entry)

 Written by [Adrian Montgomery](https://www.erpvar.com/blog/author/adrian-montgomery) | Mon, Oct 08, 2012

**Question:**  Mike, we own Sage 100 ERP (formally Sage MAS 90, MAS 200) and in the past the CPA and I have had to make a single sided journal entry, it happens so seldom, I don't recall how to do it.  Please assist me.

**Answer:  **

**First step:**  You need to make sure you have security enabled to do a **one sided entry**.  Under Library Master>Main>Roles> Security events the “allow out of balance journal entrys” under General Ledger should be checked.

**Second step:**

Go the **[Sage 100 ERP General Ledger](https://www.erpvar.com/sage-100-erp-indio/)**>Main>General Journal Entry and create a new Journal Entry. Enter just the one sided account entry you want to do.

**Third step:**

Then click Accept, a screen will pop up starting that the **Sage 100 ERP Journal Entry** is out of balance. You will see that one of the buttons in “ONE”. Click on ONE and print the General Journal and post as usual.

 

## **Written by Mike Renner, Partner WAC Consulting, Owner at Computer Accounting Services**

Mike is and expert on **Sage 100 ERP** with over 25 years in the accounting software industry. Mike is also a Sage Certified Trainer and a recognized leader in the design, implementation and support of ERP systems, including Sage.

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