General Ledger settings can allow one-sided entries where the net total debit and credits of the batch aren't equal. 

One-sided entries don't always correct an out of balance ledger. Verify the ledger is out of balance (debits don't equal credits) and a one-sided entry is the correct solution.

Making a one-sided entry can cause General Ledger not to balance. Before recording one-sided entries, review information about reconciling General Ledger. One-sided entries are typically used to complete a previously posted out of balance transaction when a portion of the entry is missing.

1. From the General Ledger File menu, select Company Settings, GL Settings.
2. Click Processing Options.
3. Under Force Zero Proof, select No. Take note of your original setting.
4. Click OK twice.
5. Go to General Ledger, Tasks, Record Entries.
6. Record your one-sided entry and click Finish.
7. Click Start to print your journal to a file or printer. If you're prompted to post entries, click No.
8. One-sided entries won't post automatically. Go to Tasks, Post Entries.
9. Select the Post out of balance batches check box.
10. Click Ranges, select the batch for the one-sided entry that you entered above, and click OK.
11. Click Start to post your entries and print your journal to a file or printer.
12. Review the post entries journal and verify that everything posted successfully.
13. From the General Ledger File menu, select Company Settings, GL Settings, Processing Options. Restore the original Force Zero Proof setting.
14. Click OK twice.

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