# Review, Correct, or Reverse a Journal Entry

### Review, Correct, or Reverse a Journal Entry

### Overview

This guide will help you correct an erroneous journal while retaining an auditable balanced chain.

Muhasib preserves the original/reversal/replacement chain and keeps each entry balanced.

### Who can do this

You need access to Journal view and update/reversal rights for the affected period.

### Before you start

Identify journal number, error, detailed record, downstream reporting, correct entry, period status, and approval.

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Open Journal Ledger or Journal Entry history and locate the original journal.

### Review, Correct, or Reverse a Journal Entry

#### Step 1: Compare the journal to its evidence and approval

#### Step 2: Confirm debits, credits, accounts, dimensions, date, and narration

#### Step 3: Update only safe descriptive fields where permitted

#### Step 4: Reverse the full incorrect journal through the authorized action

#### Step 5: Enter reversal reason/reference

#### Step 6: Post one correct replacement journal when required

### Check your work

Confirm all linked journals in Journal Ledger, Account Ledgers, Trial Balance, and affected statements.

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- Do not edit one side of a posted journal.
- Correct closed-period errors according to accounting policy rather than silently backdating.

### Related guides

- [Create a Journal Entry](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/232)
- [Review the Journal Ledger](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/240)
- [Close a Financial Period Safely](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/249)

### What to do next

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