Default Posting Date for Journal Entry

1

Hi! Is there a way to set a default posting date for Journal Entry instead of today’s date?

The use case is, Journal Entry is usually entered as in batches with dates that may be dated yesterday.

2

Got it! I was able to set the default posting date. But it took a bug fix

Step 1. Fix bug
apps/erpnext/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.js (version-13-beta)
line 213: change

			var posting_date = this.frm.posting_date;

to

			var posting_date = this.frm.doc.posting_date;

Step 2. Create Custom Script for Doctype Journal Entry

frappe.ui.form.on('Journal Entry', {
	refresh(frm) {
		// your code here
	},
	before_load(frm) {
	    var posting_date = $("input[data-fieldname='posting_date']")[0].value
	    posting_date = moment(posting_date)._d
	    frm.set_value('posting_date', posting_date )
	}
})

Notes:

  1. $(“input[data-fieldname=‘posting_date’]”)[0].value will return the standard filter value.
  2. frappe.datetime is a bit tricky. So, we go straight to moment

Step 3.
Edit Doctype Journal Entry (Customization)

  1. Posting Date - check In Standard Filter

During Entry:

In list view, place the desired default posting date in the standard filter for posting date.