Quick fix
My opening balances don't match my old software
How to find and fix differences after importing a trial balance.
Updated October 26, 2026
Run the Trial balance in Ledgri for the day before your start date and compare it line by line with your old software.
Most differences come from one of these:
- Receivables and payables are missing. If you ticked Leave out accounts receivable and accounts payable, those balances only appear once you import unpaid invoices and bills.
- The wrong date. The trial balance should be dated the day before your start date, and your unpaid invoices and bills should be as of the same day.
- A balance in Opening balance equity. If the file didn't balance, the difference went to Opening balance equity. It usually settles once unpaid invoices and bills are in; if not, look for an account that was missed in the import.
To import the trial balance again: open Journal entries, find the entry called Opening balances (imported), void it, then import again from Settings → Import data.
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