How do I allocate unallocated entries in SFM?

SFM has a tool (available both in the sales and purchase ledger) that cycles through all the entities that have unallocated entries and enable you to allocate them. Below are instructions on how this is done.

1. Select the first entity in the Grid.

2. Click on the Posting Button.

3. Select "Unallocated Entries" option.

4. Press "tab" on the keyboard twice.

5. If no allocations are to be done on this entity, click the 'Next Entity'.

6. Allocate the unallocated entries of the current entity.

7. Update the allocation.

8. Click the 'Next Entity' to load entries of the next entity that has unallocated entries.
9. Repeat Steps 4 to 8.

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