How to Set a Nominal Account On Hold in SFM

How to Set a Nominal Account On Hold in SFM

To put an account On Hold
Select the account by left clicking once
Press CTRL + SPACE BAR on your keyboard (To identify if the account is on hold, it will appear greyed out)



Note: this function also works for
  1. Debtors Accounts
  2. Creditors Accounts
  3. Transactions
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