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How to create a bank transaction in Easedesk — step-by-step Banking guide
Complete step-by-step guide to creating, editing, importing and managing bank transactions in the Easedesk Banking module. Includes prerequisites, common errors and best practices.
Quick answer
To create a bank transaction in Easedesk, open Banking from the sidebar, click "New Bank Transaction", fill the required fields and click Save. The new record is immediately searchable and triggers downstream automations — accounting posts, notifications, approvals — based on the module's wiring.
Step-by-step: how to create your first bank transaction
Follow these 5 steps to create a bank transaction in the Banking module. Most users complete this in under 2 minutes once the prerequisites are in place.
Step 1 — Add bank account
Settings → Accounting → Bank Accounts → New. Enter A/c no, IFSC, opening balance.
Step 2 — Import statement
Banking → Import → upload CSV / OFX from your bank's portal.
Step 3 — Auto-match
Easedesk matches each line against open invoices / bills by amount and date.
Step 4 — Review unmatched
Unmatched lines go to a review queue. Categorise (bank charge, interest, owner draw, etc.).
Step 5 — Post and reconcile
Post matched lines as receipts / payments; un-categorised as ad-hoc journals. Reconciliation completed.
What happens after you save a bank transaction
Creating a bank transaction in Easedesk is rarely an isolated event — the platform's strength is that data flows automatically to all the right places.
The system automatically logs the event in the Audit Log, sends notifications to subscribed users, and triggers any approval workflow you've configured for this action.
Bulk-importing bank transactions from a spreadsheet
If you're migrating from another tool or onboarding historical data, you don't need to create bank transactions one at a time. Easedesk supports CSV bulk import from the list view.
Click the Import button on the Banking list page. Download the sample CSV template — it includes every supported column with example values and validation notes in the header row. Fill it in your spreadsheet of choice (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers), save as CSV, and upload.
Easedesk validates every row before commit — invalid rows are highlighted with the specific error and skipped, valid rows are imported. You can also run a "dry run" to preview the import without committing. For very large imports (> 5,000 rows), the import runs as a background job and emails you a summary when complete.
Editing a bank transaction
To edit an existing bank transaction, click its row in the list view to open detail mode, then click the Edit button at the top-right. All changes are recorded in the Audit Log along with the user, timestamp, IP, and the before-and-after value of each changed field.
If the bank transaction has been used downstream (for example, an invoice that has been paid, or a PO that has a GRN against it), Easedesk locks certain fields to preserve the audit chain. The locked fields are clearly marked, and you can usually achieve what you need via a reversal + fresh bank transaction or by raising a credit / debit document.
Deleting or cancelling a bank transaction
Hard-delete is intentionally restricted in Easedesk because business records have downstream impact and auditors need a complete trail.
If a bank transaction has not been used downstream, you can hard-delete it from the kebab menu (•••). If it has been used, Easedesk will offer to cancel or void instead — the record stays in the database with a Cancelled status, but no longer affects reports or downstream modules.
Cancelled bank transactions can usually be revived if needed — open the cancelled record and click "Reinstate".
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a bank transaction in Easedesk?
Can I import bank transactions from a spreadsheet?
Why is my "New Bank Transaction" button disabled or hidden?
Can I edit a bank transaction after creating it?
What happens if I delete a bank transaction?
Can I undo a save?
Can I create bank transactions via API?
How do I duplicate a bank transaction?
Can multiple users edit the same bank transaction concurrently?
Is there a mobile-friendly version of this workflow?
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