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title: GL Journal Types
slug: gl-journal-types
icon: 📃
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createdAt: 2023-11-20T16:07:45.359Z
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Gravity uses Journal Types to define the type of entry that has been made or where the entry originated from. New Journal Types can be added to assist in defining reporting categories. 

Journal Types are optional on user created Journal Entries. Gravity will assign a Journal Type to system created entries.

## Summary

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### Journal Type

Enter a short abbreviation for the Journal type

### Name

Enter a name for the Journal Type

### Journal Description

Enter a description for the Journal Type