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# Configure Auxiliary Accounting

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This page illustrates how to add, edit and delte auxiliary accounting fields in the **Auxiliary accounting management** module. It includes setting field types, adding customized options, and managing fields used in bookkeeping
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## 1. Accessing Auxiliary Accounting Management

1. On the project homepage, navigate to the **Ledger** page.
2. In the **Ledger** page, find and click the **Auxiliary Code** option on the top.

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## 2. Adding an Auxiliary code

1. Find and click the "Add New" button located at the upper right corner to open the **Add Auxiliary code** window.

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2. Enter the desired Auxiliary code name.
3. Select the Auxiliary code type: You can create fields with data from Counterparty or your own Custom Options.
4. For Custom Options, enter options in **"+Add new option"**.

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5. Click on **"Save"** and the Auxiliary code is added

## 3. Editing an Auxiliary code

1. Find the **"Pencil" icon** located on the right side of the Journal type and click to open the Edit Auxiliary code window.

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2. For Auxiliary codes with Counterparty type, only the name can be edited.
3. For Auxiliary codes with Custom Option type, both the name and options can be edited.

## 4. Deleting an Auxiliary code

1. Find the **"Thrashcan" icon** location on the right side of the Auxiliary code and click to delete it.
2. Auxiliary codes that have already been used in bookkeeping cannot be deleted.