Posting types in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, there are two ways to post transactions to the main account. The first way is through the posting profile, which represents the integration point between the general ledger and sub-ledger and generates the financial entries automatically, according to the posting profile's setup. The second way is the journal entries, which post directly to the ledger accounts.
The posting profile concept
Posting profiles are the point of integration between the sub-ledger (fixed assets, accounts payable, inventory, banks, accounts receivable, project, and production) and the general ledger. It is a set of main accounts that are used to generate the automatic ledger entry in which a transaction has occurred. It is possible to select different main accounts for each type of sub-ledger transaction. Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations offers flexibility in setting up posting profiles...