Mapping of Custom Expense Category :
If you want to add a expense categories which are custom other than built-in categories and want to display those categories on reports then follow these steps.
Step 1 : First go to Accounting --> then click on Settings --> Account Detail Types
Step 2 : Click on Add
Account type : Select account type as Expense.
Name : Write a name of the new custom expense category.
Statement of Cash Flows : Select options from the dropdown.
Description : Add the description(if any), and click Save
Step 3 : Go to Accounting --> Chart of Accounts
Step 4 : Click on Add
Account Type : Select the Account type as Expense.
Detail Type : Select the detail type which you created.
Name : Enter the name. Click Save.
Step 5 : Go to Accounting --> Settings --> Mapping Setup
Go to Expense category mapping, and click add.
Step 6 : Add all the details
Expense Category : Select the category.
Payment Accounts : Choose the account.
Deposit to : Select the Account from the list. Click Save.
Step 7: Go to Expenses Menu --> Click on Record Expense to add expense.
Select the expense category which you created and fill out other details and save it.
Then go to reports under accounting module, click on Profit and Loss report ,and you can see the Customized
Expense Categories.
