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When you work with intercompany transactions in Business Central, a purchase invoice posted in one company automatically creates intercompany journal lines in the partner company. You then review and post those lines in the receiving company to complete the transaction.
You can control how G/L accounts are handled by mapping them in the intercompany chart of accounts. This determines which accounts the journal lines use when transactions flow between companies.
If you never make corrections to the intercompany journal, you can set the posting to happen automatically. You configure this on the intercompany partner card, so the journal posts without manual intervention.
How intercompany journal lines are created
When you post a purchase invoice in your sales company, Business Central creates corresponding lines in the intercompany journal of the receiving company. In this example, the supply company receives two journal lines that originate from a purchase invoice posted in the sales company.
The account number on each line comes directly from the choice made on the purchase invoice in the sales company. That means the setup you do at the invoice level carries through to the intercompany journal automatically.
Mapping G/L accounts in the intercompany chart of accounts
The intercompany chart of accounts lets you map how your G/L accounts should be handled when you work with intercompany transactions. This mapping controls which accounts the journal lines post to, so you have a clear and consistent setup across the companies involved.
Reviewing and posting the intercompany journal
Once the lines are created, you open the intercompany journal in the receiving company and check that everything looks correct. If the lines are in order, you post the journal to finalise the transaction. This gives you a chance to make corrections before anything is posted.
Setting up automatic posting on the intercompany partner card
If you know you will always post the intercompany journal as is and never make corrections, you can remove the manual step entirely. On the intercompany partner card, you can configure the posting to be done automatically. This is useful when the flow is predictable and you do not need to review each journal before posting.
Q&A
How are intercompany journal lines created in Business Central?
They are created automatically when you post a purchase invoice in one company. The corresponding lines appear in the intercompany journal of the partner company, ready for you to review and post.
Where does the account number on the intercompany journal line come from?
It comes from the account chosen on the purchase invoice in the sales company. That selection carries through to the journal line in the receiving company.
How do I control which G/L accounts intercompany transactions use?
You map your G/L accounts in the intercompany chart of accounts. This determines how the accounts are handled when you work with intercompany transactions.
Can I post the intercompany journal automatically?
Yes. If you never make corrections, you can set up automatic posting on the intercompany partner card, so the journal posts without a manual review step.