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title: "Patron Ledger"
slug: "patron-view-ledger"
updated: 2020-02-15T14:06:17Z
published: 2020-02-15T14:06:17Z
canonical: "docs.surpass.cloud/patron-view-ledger"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Patron Ledger

The Ledger panel on the [Patrons View](/docs/patron) page shows a list of all of the fines, charges, adjustments, and payments made on the patron's account.

![patron-view-ledger](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/patron-view-ledger.png)

## Adding a Payment

Click the **Payment** button to record a payment received from the patron.

![patron-view-ledger-payment](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/patron-view-ledger-payment.png)

Enter the amount collected and click **Add Payment**.

          Adding Payments from Circulation Transactions Page

          

You can also record payments from the [Patron Status](/docs/circulation-patron#collecting-payments) view on the [Circulation Transactions](/docs/circulation) page

## Adjustments

Miscellaneous charges and credits to a patron's account can be made for various reasons, including correcting errors on other fines, charges, and payments. Click the **+** button to add an adjustment.

![patron-view-ledger-adjustment](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/patron-view-ledger-adjustment.png)

### Fields

- **Description** - A short description of the reason for the adjustment.
- **Charge/Credit** - Select **Charge** to increase the patron's balance or **Credit** to reduce the balance.
- **Amount** - The amount of the adjustment.

          Entering Adjustments from Circulation Transactions Page

          

You can also enter adjustments from the [Patron Status](/docs/circulation-patron#entering-adjustments) view on the [Circulation Transactions](/docs/circulation) page

## Related

- [Patrons View Page](/patron.md)
- [Fines Notices](/patron-report-finesnotices.md)
- [Fines Statements](/patron-report-finesstatementsnotices.md)
- [Patron Status](/circulation-patron.md)