Product Glossary

Use this glossary to translate common SPRK labels into plain language and find the guide where each label matters.

Quick reference

Term or Item Meaning Where It Matters
Active company The company currently selected in the sidebar and used by the rest of the app until you switch again. Switch between companies
Backups The settings area for automatic backup timing, backup location, manual backup runs, and company-file controls. Review backup settings visible in the product
Checklists Repeatable operational task lists used to track accounting or close-style work without posting transactions by themselves. Use checklists
Chart of Accounts The list of accounts you classify transactions to and report from. Understand the chart of accounts structure
Company file A company-scoped export or import package used to move one SPRK company without moving every company in the local database. Export and import company files
Categorized A bank transaction state showing that its account, party, and other review details have been assigned. Categorize and confirm bank transactions
Cleared A transaction selected as appearing on the bank or credit-card statement being reconciled. Finish a reconciliation
Confirmed A bank transaction state showing that review is complete and the accounting entry has been created or linked. Choose a banking task
Control account An account reserved for source workflows such as invoices, bills, or payments instead of routine manual posting. Understand the chart of accounts structure
Dashboard The top-level summary view for recent business activity and quick navigation. Understand the dashboard overview
Draft A saved invoice, bill, or check that has not been posted. Choose an invoice task
Difference The amount still left between the cleared activity in SPRK and the statement ending balance. A reconciliation is ready to finish when the difference is zero. Finish a reconciliation
Deposit to The account that receives a customer payment, such as a bank account or undeposited-funds account. Receive invoice payments
Grid Edit A list-page mode for updating several supported records in a table. Use Grid Edit for bulk record maintenance
How To Guides Built-in support topics shown from the Support tab. Use the Support tab
Import preview The review step where SPRK shows parsed rows, warnings, and selectable records before an import is confirmed. Import bank transactions
License The settings area for saved license details, purchase access, and workspace-wide usage visibility. View license information
Matched A bank transaction linked to an existing SPRK transaction so the same money movement is not entered twice. Match bank transactions
Open A document state for active receivable or payable work that still needs payment, review, or follow-up. Create and open invoices
Paid A document state showing that the invoice or bill balance has been settled. Receive invoice payments
Pending A review state for bank activity that has been imported or entered but not yet confirmed. Review and classify bank transactions
Pay from The account used when a bill is opened or paid. An Accounts Payable control account keeps the bill open; a bank, cash, or credit-card account records a paid-now bill. Create a bill
Posted Accounting activity that has been saved into ledger or source-document history. Record journal entries
Preferences Personal and device-level settings such as appearance, formatting, update preferences, and sidebar customization. Use the Preferences tab
Reconcile The area used to match account activity to a statement balance and track cleared or unmatched items. Start a reconciliation
Receive to The account used when an invoice is opened or paid. An Accounts Receivable control account keeps the invoice open; a bank or cash account records a paid-now invoice. Create an invoice
Rules Saved bank-transaction classification logic used from banking workflows. Create and manage rules
Support Activity Log The current-session troubleshooting log you can download or clear from the Support tab. Collect the right details before contacting support
Tenant Stats The visible License table for workspace-wide usage counts. Understand usage limits and prompts
Void A preserved record state that offsets or cancels eligible activity without treating the original record as if it never existed. Understand invoice general ledger impact

Details

  • Use the linked guide when you need to act on a term rather than define it.
  • Active company describes the company currently selected for day-to-day work. Tenant Stats and License describe workspace-level information.
  • Document states such as Draft, Open, Paid, and Void matter because they affect which actions are available next.
  • The Support Activity Log is for troubleshooting context. It is separate from accounting reports and audit-sensitive transaction history.
  • This glossary focuses on SPRK labels and common record states, not every accounting term used outside SPRK.