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# Working with Amount Fields

> Working with amount fields in Business Central: by default one amount field takes debit and credit using a sign. The Show Amounts setting on General Ledger Setup switches to separate debit and credit fields. The change applies company-wide.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU) · Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (YouTube) · 2024-02-02 · 1:58 · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## Overview

The video explains how amount fields behave in Business Central. By default, you type debit and credit amounts in the same field and use a sign in front of the amount to show which one it is, depending on the scenario.

It then demonstrates changing the display on the General Ledger Setup page. Selecting the debit and credit option shows separate debit and credit amount fields along with local currency counterparts, which gives a clearer view of how the fields balance. The setting applies to all users in the company, not only the current user.

## Key points

- By default, amounts on journals and documents go into one field for both debit and credit. A sign in front of the amount sets which one it is.
- By default, an Amount field and an Amount in local currency field are shown.
- You change the display with the Show amounts field on the General Ledger Setup page. Use Show more on the General FastTab to find it.
- Choosing 'Debit and credit only' shows separate debit amount and credit amount fields plus their local currency counterparts.
- In the General Journal, the separate debit and credit fields make it easier to see when entries balance and when they don't.
- The setting applies company-wide to all users, not just the current user.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=0s) Amount field types in Business Central
- [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=25s) Changing field display settings
- [0:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=37s) Accessing General Ledger Setup
- [1:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=60s) Selecting debit and credit field display
- [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=80s) Company-wide setting impact

## Features

| Feature | Status | At |
|---|---|---|
| Show amounts field setting | status not stated, demoed | [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=25s) |
| Amount field with sign notation | status not stated | [0:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=1s) |
| Separate debit and credit amount fields | status not stated, demoed | [1:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=60s) |

## AL objects mentioned

As heard in the captions. A name that matches one object page by exact type and name links to it; the others stay as named.

- [page 118 "General Ledger Setup"](../objects/page/118.md) at [0:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=37s)
- [page 39 "General Journal"](../objects/page/39.md) at [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=72s)

## Quotes

- [0:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=1s) "You type in amounts in the same field regardless if the amount is a debit or credit amount."
- [0:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=14s) "You use a sign in front of the amount to determine if the amount is debit or credit depending on the scenario."
- [1:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=60s) "I'd like to work with the debit and credit fields, so I select debit and credit only."
- [1:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugAYeEZLaU&t=97s) "When you change this setting, it applies company-wide and not only for the current user. It applies for all users."