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journal-entries
Create a manual journal entry
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "entry_date": "2023-12-25",
  "description": "<string>",
  "lines": [
    {
      "account_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "debit": 1,
      "credit": 1,
      "description": "<string>",
      "location_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "department_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "class_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "project_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
    }
  ],
  "source_type": "<string>",
  "source_id": "<string>",
  "source_module": "<string>",
  "bypass_period_check": false
}
'
import requests

url = "https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries"

payload = {
    "entry_date": "2023-12-25",
    "description": "<string>",
    "lines": [
        {
            "account_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "debit": 1,
            "credit": 1,
            "description": "<string>",
            "location_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "department_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "class_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "project_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
        }
    ],
    "source_type": "<string>",
    "source_id": "<string>",
    "source_module": "<string>",
    "bypass_period_check": False
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.text)
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer <token>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: JSON.stringify({
    entry_date: '2023-12-25',
    description: '<string>',
    lines: [
      {
        account_id: '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
        debit: 1,
        credit: 1,
        description: '<string>',
        location_id: '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
        department_id: '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
        class_id: '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
        project_id: '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a'
      }
    ],
    source_type: '<string>',
    source_id: '<string>',
    source_module: '<string>',
    bypass_period_check: false
  })
};

fetch('https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries', options)
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(res => console.log(res))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));
<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
  CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
  CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
  CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
  CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
  CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
    'entry_date' => '2023-12-25',
    'description' => '<string>',
    'lines' => [
        [
                'account_id' => '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
                'debit' => 1,
                'credit' => 1,
                'description' => '<string>',
                'location_id' => '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
                'department_id' => '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
                'class_id' => '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a',
                'project_id' => '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a'
        ]
    ],
    'source_type' => '<string>',
    'source_id' => '<string>',
    'source_module' => '<string>',
    'bypass_period_check' => false
  ]),
  CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
    "Authorization: Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type: application/json"
  ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
  echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
  echo $response;
}
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"entry_date\": \"2023-12-25\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"lines\": [\n    {\n      \"account_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"debit\": 1,\n      \"credit\": 1,\n      \"description\": \"<string>\",\n      \"location_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"department_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"class_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"project_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"source_type\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_id\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_module\": \"<string>\",\n  \"bypass_period_check\": false\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries")
  .header("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"entry_date\": \"2023-12-25\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"lines\": [\n    {\n      \"account_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"debit\": 1,\n      \"credit\": 1,\n      \"description\": \"<string>\",\n      \"location_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"department_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"class_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"project_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"source_type\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_id\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_module\": \"<string>\",\n  \"bypass_period_check\": false\n}")
  .asString();
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.arcuserp.com/v1/journal-entries")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer <token>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"entry_date\": \"2023-12-25\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"lines\": [\n    {\n      \"account_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"debit\": 1,\n      \"credit\": 1,\n      \"description\": \"<string>\",\n      \"location_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"department_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"class_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\",\n      \"project_id\": \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"source_type\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_id\": \"<string>\",\n  \"source_module\": \"<string>\",\n  \"bypass_period_check\": false\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
{
  "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "entity_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "entry_number": "<string>",
  "entry_date": "2023-12-25",
  "period_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "entry_type": "<string>",
  "description": "<string>",
  "source_id": "<string>",
  "source_module": "<string>",
  "is_reversing": true,
  "reversed_by_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "reversal_of_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "reverse_in_period_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "batch_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "total_debit": 123,
  "total_credit": 123,
  "posted_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "approved_by": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "approved_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "rejected_by": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "rejected_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "rejection_reason": "<string>",
  "idempotency_key": "<string>",
  "created_by": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "created_by_name": "<string>",
  "created_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "lines": [
    {
      "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "journal_entry_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "line_number": 123,
      "account_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "debit_amount": 1,
      "credit_amount": 1,
      "description": "<string>",
      "location_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "department_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "class_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "project_id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
      "reconciled": true,
      "reconciled_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
      "created_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z"
    }
  ]
}
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "type": "not_found",
  "hint": "The requested order does not exist or does not belong to this entity.",
  "param": "expand[0]",
  "required": "accounts:read",
  "request_id": "req_abc123"
}
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "type": "not_found",
  "hint": "The requested order does not exist or does not belong to this entity.",
  "param": "expand[0]",
  "required": "accounts:read",
  "request_id": "req_abc123"
}
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "type": "not_found",
  "hint": "The requested order does not exist or does not belong to this entity.",
  "param": "expand[0]",
  "required": "accounts:read",
  "request_id": "req_abc123"
}
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "type": "not_found",
  "hint": "The requested order does not exist or does not belong to this entity.",
  "param": "expand[0]",
  "required": "accounts:read",
  "request_id": "req_abc123"
}
{
  "error": "not_found",
  "code": "not_found",
  "type": "not_found",
  "hint": "The requested order does not exist or does not belong to this entity.",
  "param": "expand[0]",
  "required": "accounts:read",
  "request_id": "req_abc123"
}

Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

API key issued per entity via Settings > Developers > API Keys. Each key carries scopes (e.g. orders:read, products:write). Bearer token format: Authorization: Bearer ark_live_ent_Test keys use ark_test_ent_. Both are issued per entity
via Settings > Developers > API Keys.

Body

application/json
​
entry_date
string<date>
required

ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD). Must fall within an open accounting period.

​
description
string
required
​
lines
object[]
required

Journal entry lines. Every line must reference a postable (non-header, active, entity-scoped) GL account. Exactly one of debit or credit must be > 0 per line. DR sum must equal CR sum across all lines.

Minimum array length: 2
​
source_type
string

Source type label (defaults to MANUAL). Use canonical JE_SOURCE_TYPE values when creating programmatic entries.

​
source_id
string

UUID or reference of the source document

​
source_module
string
​
bypass_period_check
boolean
default:false

Migration-only. Requires migration:write scope. Silently dropped for all other callers. Every use is audit-logged.

Response

Created journal entry (auto-approved or pending-approval)

A double-entry journal entry. DR sum = CR sum across all lines (Rule A1 / assertGLBalance). entry_date must fall in an open accounting period (Rule A3). Once posted, entries are immutable -- use reverse to undo. Verified against live dev RDS accounting.journal_entries.

​
id
string<uuid>
read-only
​
entity_id
string<uuid>
read-only
​
entry_number
string
read-only

Human-readable number (e.g. SB-JE-0000001)

​
entry_date
string<date>
​
period_id
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
entry_type
string | null
​
status
enum<string>
read-only
Available options:
draft,
pending_approval,
posted,
reversed,
voided,
rejected
​
approval_status
enum<string> | null
read-only
Available options:
auto_approved,
pending_approval,
approved,
rejected
​
description
string
​
source_type
enum<string>

Event source. Postgres ENUM-locked per P0-JE-SOURCE-TYPE-ENUM (2026-05-18, FIX REQUIRED #18 closed). Invalid values rejected with HTTP 400 at the API boundary and Postgres 22P02 at the database layer. Values mirror JE_SOURCE_TYPE in arcus-api-core/utils/constants.mjs.

Available options:
INVOICE,
FULFILLMENT,
TAX,
SHIPPING,
SHIPPING_COST,
DISCOUNT,
PRICING_DISCOUNT,
COUPON_DISCOUNT,
PROCESSING_FEE,
ORDER_CANCELLATION,
LATE_FEE,
PAYMENT,
REFUND,
CREDIT_APPLIED,
WRITE_OFF,
CREDIT_MEMO,
CUSTOMER_DEPOSIT,
CUSTOMER_DEPOSIT_APPLICATION,
CUSTOMER_DEPOSIT_REFUND,
RETURN,
RETURN_FEE,
COGS_REVERSAL,
VENDOR_RETURN,
AP_BILL,
AP_PAYMENT,
VENDOR_BILL,
VENDOR_INVOICE,
VENDOR_PAYMENT,
VENDOR_CREDIT,
BILL_REVALUATION,
VENDOR_PREPAYMENT,
VENDOR_PREPAYMENT_APPLICATION,
VENDOR_PREPAYMENT_REFUND,
INVENTORY_ADJUSTMENT,
INVENTORY_ADJ,
INVENTORY_RECEIVED,
INVENTORY_TRANSFER,
INTERCOMPANY_TRANSFER,
CYCLE_COUNT,
PO_RECEIPT,
PO_DAMAGED_WRITEOFF,
COST_REVALUATION,
BANK_RECON,
BANK_DEPOSIT,
CASH_MOVEMENT,
CHECK_CLEARED,
PAYOUT,
REGISTER,
REGISTER_SALE,
SHOPIFY_IMPORT,
SHOPIFY_PAYOUT,
AMAZON_IMPORT,
AMAZON_SETTLEMENT,
EBAY_IMPORT,
EBAY_PAYOUT,
MARKETPLACE_PAYOUT,
AMAZON_FEES,
FBA_INBOUND,
FBA_SYNC,
TAX_REMITTANCE,
DISPUTE_HOLD,
DISPUTE_WON,
DISPUTE_LOST,
MANUAL,
MANUAL_REVERSAL,
PERIOD_CLOSE,
FISCAL_YEAR_CLOSE,
ADJUSTMENT,
RECURRING_JE,
MANUFACTURING,
WO_COMPLETION,
WO_VARIANCE,
WO_LABOR,
WO_OVERHEAD,
DEPRECIATION,
ASSET_ACQUISITION,
ASSET_DISPOSAL,
IMPAIRMENT,
LEASE_COMMENCEMENT,
LEASE_PAYMENT,
LEASE_MODIFICATION,
LEASE_TERMINATION,
LEASE_BUYOUT,
LABEL_REFUND_DENIED
​
source_id
string | null
​
source_module
string | null
​
is_reversing
boolean
read-only
​
reversed_by_id
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
reversal_of_id
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
reverse_in_period_id
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
batch_id
string<uuid> | null

Groups JEs from one business event (e.g. fulfillment posts revenue + COGS + tax + shipping in one batch). Use GET /v1/journal-entries?batch_id= to retrieve all JEs in a batch.

​
total_debit
number
read-only
​
total_credit
number
read-only
​
posted_at
string<date-time> | null
read-only
​
approved_by
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
approved_at
string<date-time> | null
read-only
​
rejected_by
string<uuid> | null
read-only
​
rejected_at
string<date-time> | null
read-only
​
rejection_reason
string | null
read-only
​
idempotency_key
string | null
​
created_by
string<uuid> | null
read-only

User who created the entry. Stamped from the authenticated user on manual JEs; from the posting helper's created_by on system JEs.

​
created_by_name
string | null
read-only

Display name of the creating user (JOIN on users). Null for system-generated entries with no user attribution.

​
created_at
string<date-time>
read-only
​
updated_at
string<date-time>
read-only
​
lines
object[]
read-only

JE lines (included on GET single; omitted on list responses)