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title: Q&A Series | Multiple Journal Names | Western Computer
description: Creating multiple journal names in D365 Finance & Operations helps organize entries, simplify posting, and improve control over your business processes.
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# [Q&A Series | Multiple Journal Names | Western Computer](https://www.westerncomputer.com/resources/instructional-videos/q-a-series-what-is-the-purpose-of-creating-multiple-journal-names-in-d365-fo)

 Written by [Western Computer](https://www.westerncomputer.com/resources/instructional-videos/author/western-computer) | May 17, 2019 8:00:00 PM

This week's question: "What is the purpose of creating multiple journal names in D365 FO?" Answered by Arush Kuthiala, Western Computer’s Senior Dynamics ax/D365 Consultant. To submit your questions to our Dynamics experts, use this form: [https://bit.ly/3azm9QP](https://bit.ly/3azm9QP) CALL: (805) 261-2268 VISIT: [https://www.westerncomputer.com/](https://www.westerncomputer.com/) EMAIL: info@westerncomputer.com FOLLOW US: [https://www.facebook.com/Western-Computer-236693736372775/](https://www.facebook.com/Western-Computer-236693736372775/) [https://twitter.com/WesternComputer](https://twitter.com/WesternComputer) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-computer](https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-computer)

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