In Microsoft Dynamics AX, there are two ways to post transactions to general ledger accounts. The first type is through the posting profile that represents the integration point between general ledger and subledgers, and it generates the entries automatically according to the posting profile setup. The second type is journal entries that post directly to ledger accounts. The two ways are explained in detail as follows:
Posting profile: This is the integration point between the subledgers (fixed assets, payables, inventory, banks, receivables, project, and production) and the general ledger. It is a set of ledger accounts that are used in generating the automatic ledger entry in which a transaction occurred. It is possible to select different ledger accounts for each type of subledger transaction. Microsoft Dynamics AX offers flexibility in posting profile setups.
Journal posting: The journal model in Microsoft Dynamics AX is a journal header that contains voucher lines, in which the default data in the journal name (header) is copied into voucher lines such as currency and sales tax, which can be changed in the voucher line. Every subledger has its own journal name based on the transaction type.
The voucher line can be a ledger account, vendor account, customer account, fixed asset, bank, or project. If the selected account is an option other than the ledger account, the subledger posting profile will directly post to the ledger account.