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title: "Journal Reversals"
description: "Set a journal to reverse automatically on a chosen date, and manage or remove scheduled reversals."
url: https://help.juan.ac/en/articles/9994259-journal-reversals
collection: "Journal Entries"
updated: 2026-11-09
language: en
---

# Journal Reversals

Set a journal to reverse automatically on a chosen date, and manage or remove scheduled reversals.

## Q1. What is a journal reversal?

-   A journal reversal automatically cancels out a journal on a date you choose.
    
-   On that date, Juan records reversal entries that switch the debits and credits of the original journal.
    
-   Reversals are useful for entries that should only affect one period, such as month-end accruals.
    
-   Example: you record an accrued expense on October 31 and set it to reverse on November 1. When the actual bill arrives in November, the expense isn’t counted twice.
    

## Q2. Which journals can be reversed?

-   Manual Journals
    
-   Cash Journals
    

## Q3. How do I set a reversal date for a journal?

-   When creating or editing a journal, click the Reversal Date field.
    
-   Choose one of the preset options:
    
    -   Next Day
        
    -   End of Month
        
    -   End of Quarter
        
    -   End of Year
        
    -   Start of Following Month
        
    -   End of Following Month
        
    -   Start of Following Quarter
        
    -   End of Following Quarter
        
-   Each option shows the date it falls on, based on the journal date.
    
-   You can also select a custom date from the calendar.
    
-   Save the journal.
    

## Q4. How do I know a journal is scheduled to reverse?

-   Open the journal. Until the reversal date, it shows “This journal reverses on” with the scheduled date.
    

## Q5. Can I change or remove a scheduled reversal?

-   Yes, as long as the reversal date hasn’t arrived yet.
    
-   Open the journal and click Actions in the “This journal reverses on” banner:
    
    -   Edit Reversal: choose a new reversal date.
        
    -   Remove Reversal: cancel the reversal. The journal stays as a regular journal, and no reversal entries are recorded.
        

## Q6. What happens when a journal is reversed?

-   On the reversal date, Juan records the reversal entries and the journal status changes to Reversed.
    
-   The journal shows when it was reversed, plus a Reversal Entries section listing each reversed journal entry line.
    
-   The original journal stays on its own date, so its amounts only affect your account balances until the reversal date.
    
-   The reversal entries appear in your account balances and reports from the reversal date onward.
    

## Q7. What can I do with a reversed journal?

-   Once a journal is reversed, you can only duplicate or void it.
    
-   Voiding a reversed journal voids both the original journal and its reversal entries, and resets any reconciliations linked to the journal.