Change a journal entry distribution

Article • 4/27/2026 • 3 min read

You can change an automatic journal entry distribution. For instance, you can put the distribution on hold or make it active. Or you can change a distribute to account or the percentage it receives from the distribute from account.

To change a journal entry distribution

Open the Auto Journal Entry Distributions (AJED) page.

a. Select Financial Management > Financial Transactions > General Ledger > Auto Journal Entry Distributions.

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b. Search for AJED or Auto Journal Entry Distributions in the Navigation box and then select Auto Journal Entry Distributions.

The Auto Journal Entry Distributions (AJED) page appears.
To replace the distribute from account or to put the distribution on hold or make it active:

a. On the Toolbar, click New.
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Click **Copy** on the **Toolbar** to base the account on an existing account.
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b. To replace the distribute from account, click the Distribute From GL Account Number lookup reference.
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The **Lookup For Distribute From GL Account Number** window appears.
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c. Select a row and click Select.
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Double-click the new account.

Click **Cancel** to exit from the **Lookup For Distribute From GL Account Number** window.
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d. To put the distribution on hold or make it active, in the Status field, click the Status arrow to select the new status.

e. On the Toolbar, click Save.
To replace a distribute to account or change its percentage:

a. Select the account in the list.

b. Make the required changes.

c. To replace the account, click the Distribute To GL Account Number lookup reference.

The Lookup For Distribute To GL Account Number window appears.

d. Select a row and click Select.
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Double click to select the new account.

Click **Cancel** to exit from the **Distribute To GL Account Number** window.
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e. To change the percentage, type the new percentage in the Percentage field.
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Click the Calculator icon to open it. Enter and select the desired value.
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f. On the Toolbar, click Save.
To add a distribute to account:

a. On the child toolbar, click New.

b. Click the Distribute To GL Account Number lookup reference.

The Lookup For Distribute To GL Account Number window appears.

c. Select the required row and click Select.
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Double-click to select the account.
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Click Cancel to exit from the Lookup For Distribute To GL Account Number window.

d. In the Percentage field, enter the percentage to distribute to the account.
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Click the Calculator icon to display the Calcultor. Enter and select the desired values.
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e. On the Toolbar, Click Save.
To remove a distribute to account:

a. Select the account in the list.

b. Click the Delete icon under the Action column.

A message, Are you sure you would like to delete this record? appears.

c. Click OK. The record is deleted.
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Click **Cancel** to retain the value.
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d. On the Toolbar, click Save .