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# Journal entry

In business management and accounting, "Journal entry" is a key concept used in financial operations, reporting, and compliance in modern ERP systems.

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## Translations

| Language | Code | Translation |
|----------|------|-------------|
| English | `en` | Journal entry |
| Svenska | `sv` | Verifikation |
| Norsk | `no` | Bilag |
| Dansk | `da` | Journalpostering |
| Suomi | `fi` | Kirjanpitovienti |
| Polski | `pl` | Zapis dziennika |
| Română | `ro` | Notă contabilă |
| Magyar | `hu` | Könyvelési tétel |
| Bahasa Indonesia | `id` | Entri Jurnal |
| Tiếng Việt | `vi` | Bút toán |
| 日本語 | `ja` | 仕訳 |
| 한국어 | `ko` | 전표 입력 |

## Related Terms

[Journal](/glossary/journal) · [Single entry bookkeeping](/glossary/single-entry-bookkeeping) · [Journal voucher](/glossary/journal-voucher) · [Elimination entry](/glossary/elimination-entry)

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