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[Spire User Manual - General Ledger](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/manual/spire-user-manual-general-ledger?hsLang=en) # GENERAL LEDGER - Reports ## Accessing and generating General Ledger reports for Print / Preview / Email ### ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-57-40-20-AM.png?width=50&height=47&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-57-40-20-AM.png) - **Access**  - **Accounts** list         ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-48-02-21-PM.png?width=625&height=210&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-48-02-21-PM.png) - - - select or multi-select the Account(s) from the filtered or unfiltered list (see [GL Account Filters](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/manual/general-ledger-accounts-list-functionality?hsLang=en#GLAccountFilters)) - select ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-49-10-40-PM.png?width=37&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-49-10-40-PM.png) **Print Selected** or **Print All** - **Account Details**         **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-25-2023-12-35-43-3798-PM.png?width=529&height=238&name=image-png-May-25-2023-12-35-43-3798-PM.png)** - - **Transactions** list         ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-48-21-60-PM.png) - - - select or multi-select the Transaction(s) from the filtered or unfiltered list (see [GL Account Filters](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/manual/general-ledger-accounts-list-functionality?hsLang=en#GLAccountFilters)) - select ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-48-50-57-PM.png?width=37&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-48-50-57-PM.png) **Print Selected** or **Print All** - **Reports** tab         ![GLReportsTab](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GLReportsTab.png?width=554&height=272&name=GLReportsTab.png) - - - select the **Report Template** (section) for the type: - **Financial Report** - **Historical Financial Report** - **GL Transaction** - **GL Historical Transactions** - enter the criteria / parameters - click on ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-49-23-17-PM.png?width=22&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-49-23-17-PM.png) **Print** to select from the list of reports in the chosen Template category - **Generating Reports** - from the Spire Reports list, ![CheckBoxCheckedBlue](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CheckBoxCheckedBlue.png?width=16&height=16&name=CheckBoxCheckedBlue.png) select the report(s) you wish to run - highlight the report to check the description below to see if it's what you expect![GLReportsList](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GLReportsList.png?width=436&height=443&name=GLReportsList.png) - - select the run method: - - - **Print**  - accept or change the **Printer** - accept or change the **Paper Source** - printer format permitted, select from **Duplex** options - accept or change the number of **Copies** - option to **Save Defaults** so same settings will be used next time this report is selected for printing - - - **Email** - - - - **Setup** - establish [Company Settings](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/manual/company-settings-email?hsLang=en) - establish [User Settings](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/manual/user-settings-modular-access-preferences?hsLang=en#UserSettingsEmail) - - - - **Recipients**                                   ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2023-01-04-56-8108-PM.png?width=536&height=472&name=image-png-Jun-04-2023-01-04-56-8108-PM.png) - - - - - click into the **To** box and type email address(es) in the **To** box (separate additional email addresses with ‘;’) - accept or change the **CC** and **BCC** recipient(s) default as set in User / Company settings - **Attachments** box displays all reports being sent - select from available email addresses for the **From** and **Reply-To** fields - enter the message in the bottom box                                 - - - - option to **Select Template** or setup a new one: - Edit \> Email templates                                         ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2023-11-59-54-3167-AM.png?width=140&height=244&name=image-png-Jun-04-2023-11-59-54-3167-AM.png) - - - - - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2023-11-59-40-3281-AM.png) New** template                                   ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-00-55-9380-PM.png?width=508&height=448&name=image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-00-55-9380-PM.png) - - - - - enter **Template Name** - - - - - enter **Subject** for the email - enter the email message in the **Body** section, in the **Rich Text** tab if you want to use formatting (bullets, etc) or the **Raw HTML** tab if you want to add special formatting or insert an image, or the **Plain Text** tab if you want to avoid any formatting - option to ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-May-25-2023-12-39-53-1518-PM.png) **Insert Param** merge field(s) into the subject or message body - option to make this a ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2023-10-16-25-5214-AM.png) **Shared Template** (other Users can use it) or  ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2023-10-16-29-6514-AM.png) **Personal Template** - - - - if not using a template, then manually enter the **Subject** and **Message,** selecting either **Rich Text, Raw HTML,** or **Plain Text** tab - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-03-28-1995-PM.png) Attach File** of any type - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-03-38-9173-PM.png) Insert Param** merge field( s) available for the records selected                                 ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-04-12-5829-PM.png?width=152&height=155&name=image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-04-12-5829-PM.png) - - - - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-03-45-5617-PM.png) Send** the email or ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-03-52-2998-PM.png) **Save / ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-03-56-7601-PM.png) Save Close** and Edit / Send later from the ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-04-04-5053-PM.png) **Email** module (note…emails can be re-sent) - - - **Preview** - see report(s) on screen with additional options (if multiple reports were selected, each report will populate a separate tab) with additional options:![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-04-45-1797-PM.png) - Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom in or out - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-57-58-96-PM.png?width=21&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-57-58-96-PM.png) Print** the report currently in the viewer window - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-58-13-56-PM.png?width=21&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-58-13-56-PM.png) Print All** reports if multiple reports were chosen (shown by multiple tabs) - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hubfs/image-png-May-25-2023-12-40-48-0480-PM.png) Export**![ReportsExport](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ReportsExport.png?width=478&height=281&name=ReportsExport.png) - select the **Format** - select the **Destination** - **Application** will open the program on your computer that is associated with the **Format** you chose - **Disk file** will prompt you to save the Report in the **Format** you chose - **Exchange Folder** allows the Report to be accessed through a Microsoft Exchange client such as Microsoft Outlook - click **OK** - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-58-37-86-PM.png?width=24&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-06-58-37-86-PM.png) Find** to search text of the document / report - ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-06-31-1633-PM.png?width=384&height=25&name=image-png-Dec-16-2022-07-06-31-1633-PM.png) navigate through pages of the report alternatively to scrolling down - **Security** on Reports can be established at Company Level, User Level or Server Level: - **Company Level** - Edit \> Company Settings \> Reports![CompanySettingsReportsSecurity-1](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CompanySettingsReportsSecurity-1.png?width=622&height=262&name=CompanySettingsReportsSecurity-1.png) - **Disable Security** gives full access to all users for all reports to **Preview** / **Print** / **Export** / **Email** unless Security is Enabled in User Settings (described below) - **Enable Security** gives ability to select which reports can be accessed for all Users to **Preview** / **Print** / **Export** / **Email** - **User Level** - Edit \> User Settings \> Reports - **Company Default** applies Security settings from Company Settings (described above) - **Disable Security** gives full access to this user for all reports to **Preview** / **Print** / **Export** / **Email** - **Enable Security** gives access to security settings for each report listed, to **Preview** / **Print** / **Export** / **Email** - **![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-07-32-06-PM.png?width=12&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-07-32-06-PM.png) Use Defaults** establishes settings same as Company settings, with the ability to make changes ![UserSettingsReportReportSecurity](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UserSettingsReportReportSecurity.png?width=589&height=247&name=UserSettingsReportReportSecurity.png) - **Server Level** - Tools \> Server Administration - ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-07-51-97-PM.png?width=17&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-07-51-97-PM.png) select a report in the list - ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-09-28-PM.png?width=12&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-09-28-PM.png) delete or ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-18-16-PM.png?width=10&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-18-16-PM.png) disable                 ![](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-32-07-PM.png?width=343&height=340&name=image-png-Aug-31-2022-07-08-32-07-PM.png)   **Customizations** to Reports - most customizations will need to be done by your Spire Partner, but you can perform the following customizations: - Enter **Messages** to print on Financial Reports - access in Edit \> Company Settings \> Reports \> Messages tab ![CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGL](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGL.png?width=688&height=348&name=CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGL.png) - - select the **Report Type** as **Financial Report** - type the message in the **Header** and/or **Footer** text boxes - ie: 'Accounting Firm - Sharp Pencils LLP' / 'These numbers are final for the period identified in the report date' - printed Financial Reports will display messages - Header: ![CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBHeader](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBHeader.png?width=688&height=200&name=CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBHeader.png) - - Footer: ![CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBFooter](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBFooter.png?width=688&height=163&name=CompanySettingsReportsMessagesGLTBFooter.png)   - **Available General Ledger Reports** | ***Report Name*** | ***Location*** | | --- | --- | | *Account Reconciliation* | Transactions List \> Account Reconcile | | *Balance Sheet* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report Template | | *Bank Disbursements List* | Transactions List | | *Budgets and Forecasts* | Budgets and Forecasts List | | *Communication Notes* | Account Details \> Communication Tab / Transaction \> Communications Tab | | *Comparative Financial Statement* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Consolidated GL Account Activity* | Transactions List | | *Financial Statement by Period* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Financial Summary* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Financial Statement by 12 Periods Only* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *General Ledger Account Activity* | Transactions List | | *General Ledger Journal Transaction* | Transaction Entry / Transactions List | | *GL Chart of Accounts* | Accounts List | | *GL Account Foreign Balance* | Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *GL Account Period Balances* | Account Details \> Balances tab | | *GL Account Period Balances Foreign* | Account Details \> Balances tab | | *GL Foreign Balance* | Accounts List | | *GL Chart of Accounts Revaluation* | Accounts List | | *GL Foreign Balance* | Accounts List | | *GL Transactions by Month* | Reports tab \> GL Transactions | | *GL Historical Transactions by Trans* | Reports tab \> GL Historical Transactions | | *GL Historical Transactions by Acct* | Reports tab \> GL Historical Transactions | | *Historical Balance Sheet* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Historical Comparative Financial Statement* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Historical Financial Statement* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Historical Financial Statement by 12 Periods* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Historical Income Statement* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Historical Trial Balance* | Reports tab \> Historical Financial Report | | *Income Statement* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Income Statement compared to Budget* | Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Income Statement compared to Forecast* | Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Invoice Re-Print* | Transactions List \> View Source | | *POS Tick Re-print* | Transactions List \> View Source | | *Purchase Order Re-Print* | Transactions List \> View Source | | *Trial Balance* | Accounts List / Reports tab \> Financial Report | | *Trial Post Transactions* | Transaction |   - 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