How to Fix Incoming Payments Posted to the Wrong CoA in Odoo 16?

Question

In Odoo 16 Accounting, I accidentally configured the *Incoming Payments Account* for one of my journals to the wrong Chart of Accounts (CoA). As a result:
None of the incoming payments were credited to the correct account. The journal now appears negative on the balance sheet.  I have updated the journal to the correct CoA for incoming payments, but I need help moving all the past entries (already recorded in the wrong CoA) to the correct account.
How can I adjust these entries and ensure my bal

Ray Carnes (ray) · Answer

Available with Odoo 14, Odoo 15, Odoo 16, and Odoo 17

If you notice a balance on your Trial Balance that should be reclassified, you can access the Journal Items directly:
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In this case we notice a balance of $225 sits in WIP and we want this reclassed to a manufacturing payroll liability account.

Select all Journal Items:
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From the *Action* Menu, select *Automatic Entries*:
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Select *Change Account* and enter the account to move the balance to:
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The follo

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