# Creating an Opening Balance for a Customer

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244581-creating-an-opening-balance-for-a-customer · Category: Accounting › Opening entry · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5244581-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B1%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84

To record a customer’s previous balance before using the system and ensure financial data accuracy, you can create an opening balance for the customer within the system.

## Creating an Opening Balance for a Customer

1. Go to the “Accounting” module.
2. Open the “Opening entry” page.

> **Note:** The default selection in the accounts classification is “Level 1,” and you can choose the classification you want.

1. Click on “ **Load** ”.
2. Click the “ **+** ” icon to display the tree levels of accounts until you reach the customer's account.
3. Enter the customer’s opening balance.

> **Note:** The opening entry must be balanced before saving (Debit side = Credit side ).

1. Click on “ **Save** ”.

![Creating an Opening Balance for a Customer — Click on “Save”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/journal-entries/5244581/01.en.gif)

> **Note:** You can enter opening balances for multiple customers in Bulk using an Excel file by following these steps:

1. Click on “ **Excel** ”.
2. Enter the required opening balances in the file.
3. Save the file after editing.
4. Click on “ **⇅** ” to upload the edited file.
5. Click on “ **Save** ”.

![Creating an Opening Balance for a Customer — Click on “Save”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/journal-entries/5244581/02.en.gif)