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Application Settings - Branch Offices

  • 05/06/2025
  • Knowledge

How To
 
  • You can assign matters to a specific GL reporting group if your firm operates multiple offices.
  • Set up branch offices to see how different areas of your business are performing.
  • Review and filter reports by branch offices to monitor the performance of different areas of your business.
 
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Desktop: Click the LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.

The LEAP Application Settings will open in a new window.

 

Web: Click  > Settings > Application Settings.

The LEAP Application Settings will open in a new window.

Set up Your Branch Offices in Your Accounting Software

 

First, set up your branch offices in your accounting software.

MYOB AccountRight

If you are using MYOB AccountRight, set up and use jobs: https://help.myob.com/wiki/display/ar/Jobs

Xero

If you are using Xero, to set up a branch office you will need to set up tracking categories: https://central.xero.com/s/article/Set-up-tracking-categories

Create a GL Reporting Group for Each Branch Office in LEAP

 

  1. Click Accounting > under General Ledger > GL Reporting Groups.

  2. Click New GL Reporting Group to add your branch office as a reporting group.

  3. Enter the reporting group Name and the Full Name of the branch office.

    This should match what you've entered in your accounting software.

  4. Enter the Tracking Category \ Option.

 
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Please follow the example below as per your accounting software.

MYOB AccountRight: Job Number, e.g. Sydney

Xero: Tracking Category Name\Option, e.g. NSW\Sydney

  1. Click Save.

  2. Repeat these steps for each of your branch offices.

Complete the Details for Each Branch

 

  1. Click Firm > Branches.

  2. Click New Branch to add your new branch office.

  3. Enter the Branch Name and Display Name.

  4. Tick the Main Branch checkbox, if necessary.

  5. Select the appropriate General Ledger Reporting Group.

  6. Click Save.

  7. Repeat these steps to add the details of other branch offices.

Allocate Matters to a GL Reporting Group

 

  1. Open the matter.

  2. Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.

  3. Click Matter Details.

    The Matter Details will open in a new window.

  4. Click the Accounting tab.

  5. Select the relevant GL Reporting Group from the drop-down.

  6. Click OK.

Last Modified Date
5/06/2025 3:45 pm
Title
Application Settings - Branch Offices
URL Name
Setting-up-your-branch-offices

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Installing & Setting Up

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