Every entry posted in AccountsPrep is done in the style of a ‘batch entry’.
Therefore, every entry posted can contain multiple transaction lines of the same type within the same single posting.
For example, a bank statement data batch will contain multiple transaction lines of payments & receipts - all done in the same single posting.
In any single entry it can contain hundreds of lines right down to just a single line entry.
Types of batch entries
- Bank statement batches
- Cheque batches
- Deposit batches
- Sales batches
- Expense batches
- Standard Journal
- Double Journal
Attributes common to all batch entry types
In any entry it's possible to fast-code multiple lines by:
- Sorting by columns
- Checking multiple lines at once
Read more on fast-coding entries here and see the 'sort & checking' example below...
This example shows the user sorting by details to find common items, then checking lines to 'fast-code' them
![](/desk/file/3431953/fast-code bank data.gif)
**Important**
You'll notice that when you click to add any of these batch types you'll be presented with an import page:
![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/311002/attachment-inline/186565.20161004151836357.186565.2016100415183635793tt1.png)
![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/311002/attachment-inline/186565.20161004151401613.186565.20161004151401613lsuW6.png)
![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/311002/attachment-inline/186565.20161004151857647.186565.201610041518576474gSUB.png)
![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/311002/attachment-inline/186565.20161004151938665.186565.20161004151938665teYbd.png)
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The reason for this is because we expect users will generally be dealing in large volumes of data and it makes more sense to import using a .csv file generated in excel.
However, to skip the import page and get straight to a blank entry just click "Continue without Import" as below...
![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/311002/attachment-inline/186565.20161004152658988.186565.20161004152658988HY8Dy.png)
This presents you with an empty page for that entry so you can begin entering transactions on-screen.
(notice that for standard or double journal entries, you'll automatically be directed to the 'on-screen entry' page since imports will be less frequent)