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Ledger Entry → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Create a new ledger entry in Pennylane by specifying the journal ID, date, and optional additional details such as label, number, external ID, and accounting firm ID.
Inputs
- Journal ID (required) — The ID of the journal to which the ledger entry will be added.
- Date (required) — The date of the ledger entry.
- Additional Fields — Optional fields including label (string), number (string), external ID (string), and accounting firm ID (string) to further define the ledger entry.
Output shape
a single JSON object representing the created ledger entry as returned from the Pennylane API
The output matches the API's JSON response for the created ledger entry. The node supports batch creation by splitting input items according to configured batch size and interval. Errors or failures will be returned according to the API response and n8n standard error handling.
Examples
Example 1: Create ledger entry with required fields only
Set Journal ID and Date; omit additional fields.
Example 2: Create ledger entry with all optional fields
Set Journal ID, Date, and fill Additional Fields including Label, Number, External ID, and Accounting Firm ID.