Account Fields

Accounts Fields

Field

Description and Character Limits

*Account Number

5 characters, numeric. May (optionally) have a non-numeric separator between the first digit and the last 4 digits, for example, 1-1234.

Account Name

30 characters, alphanumeric.

Header

1 character. Any non-blank character signifies that it is a header account.

Balance

15 characters (including numbers, dollar signs, commas, negative signs). If no decimal entered, AccountEdge appends .00. If more than 2 decimal places, AccountEdge rounds to nearest cent.

When exporting, AccountEdge exports the balance shown in the Current Balance field of each account.

When importing, AccountEdge enters the balance in the Opening Balance field of each account.

Checking Privileges

1 character. Any non-blank character signifies that the account has checking privileges (it this is an asset account) or credit card privileges (if this is a liability account).

Last Check Number

7 characters, alphanumeric

Currency Code

3 characters, alpha. Must match a preexisting currency code in the Currency List. If a foreign currency account, must have an exchange account specified.

Exchange Account

5 characters, numeric. May (optionally) have a non-numeric separator between the first digit and the last 4 digits, e.g., 1-1234. Must be a local currency account. Must be same account type (Asset, Liability, etc.) as the foreign currency account.

*This is a required field for importing.

Account Fields

Field	Description and Character Limits
*Account Number	5 characters, numeric. May (optionally) have a non-numeric separator between the first digit and the last 4 digits, for example, 1-1234.
Account Name	30 characters, alphanumeric.
Header	1 character. Any non-blank character signifies that it is a header account.
Balance	15 characters (including numbers, dollar signs, commas, negative signs). If no decimal entered, AccountEdge appends .00. If more than 2 decimal places, AccountEdge rounds to nearest cent. When exporting, AccountEdge exports the balance shown in the Current Balance field of each account. When importing, AccountEdge enters the balance in the Opening Balance field of each account.
Checking Privileges	1 character. Any non-blank character signifies that the account has checking privileges (it this is an asset account) or credit card privileges (if this is a liability account).
Last Check Number	7 characters, alphanumeric
Currency Code	3 characters, alpha. Must match a preexisting currency code in the Currency List. If a foreign currency account, must have an exchange account specified.
Exchange Account	5 characters, numeric. May (optionally) have a non-numeric separator between the first digit and the last 4 digits, e.g., 1-1234. Must be a local currency account. Must be same account type (Asset, Liability, etc.) as the foreign currency account.