NetSuite Journal Entry CSV Validator

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Validation Report Format
valid rows

Check your NetSuite journal entry CSV for balanced entries, missing accounts, and format errors before importing.

No API required
Browser-based processing
Run on Google Cloud Platform

Correct Sample

Valid balanced journal entries

Correct Sample

Error Sample

With unbalanced entry

Error Sample

Tool Rating

4.9 / 5 (67 votes)

How It Works

1

Prepare Journal Entry CSV

Create or export journal entry data

2

Upload & Validate

Upload CSV for validation

3

Check Balance

Review balance validation results

4

Fix & Re-validate

Correct errors and validate again

Why Validate Journal Entries?

The Balance Requirement

NetSuite requires journal entries to balance: total debits must equal total credits for each External ID. Import fails if unbalanced. Validate to catch errors early.

What Gets Validated

Checks: External ID present, GL accounts exist, debit/credit amounts valid, each entry balanced, date format correct (MM/DD/YYYY), no lines with both debit and credit.

Your Data is Safe

Bank-Level Security

256-bit SSL encryption. Same standards as major financial institutions.

No Data Storage

Files are processed directly in browser. No calls to our servers.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 Certified GDPR Compliant Swiss Privacy CCPA Compliant

Why Use This Tool?

Balance Validation

Ensures debits equal credits for each entry

Account Checking

Validates GL account fields are present

External ID Check

Verifies External IDs exist and group lines

Date Format Validation

Checks MM/DD/YYYY format requirement

Line Validation

Ensures each line has debit OR credit (not both)

Error Report

Detailed validation report with solutions

Common Target Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Source data to Target - and how we solve them

Debits Don't Equal Credits

Journal entry is not balanced (NetSuite requirement)

Debits: $100, Credits: $95 (unbalanced)
Debits: $100, Credits: $100 (balanced)

Sum of debits must equal sum of credits for each External ID

Recalculate amounts to balance entry

Missing External ID

External ID is required for all journal entries

(blank External ID)
JE-2025-001

External ID prevents duplicate imports and groups lines

Add unique External ID to all lines

Missing GL Account

Account field is required for all lines

(blank Account)
1000 Bank Account

Each line must reference a GL account

Add account number or name from Chart of Accounts

Line Has Both Debit and Credit

A line cannot have both debit and credit amounts

Debit: 100, Credit: 100 (both filled)
Debit: 100, Credit: (blank) (one only)

Each line must be either debit OR credit, not both

Leave one field blank per line

Invalid Date Format

Date not in MM/DD/YYYY format

Date: '2025-01-15' or 'INVALID'
Date: '01/15/2025'

NetSuite requires MM/DD/YYYY format

Convert date to MM/DD/YYYY

Negative Debit or Credit Amount

Debit or Credit amounts should be positive

Debit: -100 (negative)
Credit: 100 (positive, switched side)

Use positive amounts; switch debit/credit to reverse

Make amounts positive and put on correct side

Frequently Asked Questions

For each unique External ID, the sum of all Debit amounts must equal the sum of all Credit amounts. If they don't match, the journal entry is unbalanced and NetSuite will reject it.
No, each line must have EITHER a debit amount OR a credit amount, not both. Leave the other field blank.
The validator checks that the Account field is not blank, but can't verify accounts exist in your NetSuite. You need to match against your Chart of Accounts (Lists → Accounting → Accounts).
NetSuite CSV import expects MM/DD/YYYY format (e.g., 01/15/2025). The validator flags other formats like YYYY-MM-DD or DD/MM/YYYY.