# How to create a journal while reconciling a bank statement in Swipe?

**URL:** https://community.getswipe.in/t/how-to-create-a-journal-while-reconciling-a-bank-statement-in-swipe/4681
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**Created:** [June 9, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.getswipe.in/t/how-to-create-a-journal-while-reconciling-a-bank-statement-in-swipe/4681 "2026-06-09T12:33:09Z")
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### Author: ![Swipe\_Support](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/community.getswipe.in/swipe_support/32/163_2.png) [@Swipe\_Support](https://community.getswipe.in/u/Swipe_Support)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.getswipe.in/t/how-to-create-a-journal-while-reconciling-a-bank-statement-in-swipe/4681/1 "2026-06-09T12:33:10Z")

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To create a journal while reconciling a bank statement, please follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Go to Payments \>\> Go to Bank Reconciliation option \>\> Click on Import Statement

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/8/8d62959cf91d24524c3f16261a772dc089c6268f.png)

Step 2: Click on Upload Statement \>\> Upload the statement.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/4/482bc771dd3fd884e3cd20b0a3453fe60b0994a5.png)

Step 3: Select the payment \>\> Click on **Journal**.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/d/d035341e13363b215f7211dd56f14fadb79fbc71.png)

Step 4: Either select an existing Journal Entry and link it, or Create a new Journal Entry.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/a/ae2b96f2962dc9f6be491a5848badeea8964929e.png)

Step 5: Click on **Record.**

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/6/662c1f742101e3785c87ea03b12e9562216b4fa3.png)

Step 6: A confirmation pop-up will appear showing **“Data Linked Successfully”**.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/getswipe/original/2X/d/d436dd592623fce2a8b6d21729fc952ba570631b.png)