classify-ambiguous-posting-accountlisted

# Classify an ambiguous posting account ## When to use Use before posting one transaction or reviewing an ambiguous existing classification. The result is a proposed account with evidence and unresolved alternatives, not an accounting approval. ## Inputs - Transaction identity, dated source document, economic purpose, item or service description, entity, currency and amount. - Versioned chart of accounts, account definitions, effective accounting policy, project or cost-center rules and authorized reviewer path. - Any prior classification and correction history for this same source identity. ## Procedure 1. Establish what occurred from the source document and delivery or service evidence. Treat a memo line or supplier name as a clue, not the transaction's economic purpose. 2. Filter accounts by entity, effective date, transaction type and mandatory dimensions. Do not choose a retired or blocked account because its label sounds close. 3. Compare remaining accounts against the supplied definitions and recognition rule. State the decisive facts and any facts still missing. 4. Flag conflicting instructions or a transaction spanning multiple purposes. Propose a split only when the policy permits it and the source supports allocable amounts. 5. Prepare a reviewer packet with the suggested account, alternatives, source references and the exact policy clause or unresolved question. ## Completion check Return the source identity, policy version, candidate accounts considered,