diff --git a/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/ManualJournalActionsBar.js b/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/ManualJournalActionsBar.js
index a3f65be13..483c0457c 100644
--- a/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/ManualJournalActionsBar.js
+++ b/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/ManualJournalActionsBar.js
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ import withManualJournals from './withManualJournals';
 import withSettingsActions from '../../Settings/withSettingsActions';
 import withSettings from '../../Settings/withSettings';
 
-import { If, DashboardActionViewsList } from 'components';
-
+import { Can, If, DashboardActionViewsList } from 'components';
+import {
+  Manual_Journal_Abilities,
+  AbilitySubject,
+} from '../../../common/abilityOption';
 import { compose } from 'utils';
 
 /**
@@ -86,13 +89,17 @@ function ManualJournalActionsBar({
           onChange={handleTabChange}
         />
         <NavbarDivider />
-
-        <Button
-          className={Classes.MINIMAL}
-          icon={<Icon icon="plus" />}
-          text={<T id={'journal_entry'} />}
-          onClick={onClickNewManualJournal}
-        />
+        <Can
+          I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Create}
+          a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}
+        >
+          <Button
+            className={Classes.MINIMAL}
+            icon={<Icon icon="plus" />}
+            text={<T id={'journal_entry'} />}
+            onClick={onClickNewManualJournal}
+          />
+        </Can>
         <AdvancedFilterPopover
           advancedFilterProps={{
             conditions: manualJournalsFilterConditions,
diff --git a/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/components.js b/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/components.js
index af986e522..996099d3b 100644
--- a/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/components.js
+++ b/src/containers/Accounting/JournalsLanding/components.js
@@ -13,7 +13,18 @@ import {
 } from '@blueprintjs/core';
 import intl from 'react-intl-universal';
 
-import { FormattedMessage as T, Choose, Money, If, Icon } from 'components';
+import {
+  Can,
+  FormattedMessage as T,
+  Choose,
+  Money,
+  If,
+  Icon,
+} from 'components';
+import {
+  Manual_Journal_Abilities,
+  AbilitySubject,
+} from '../../../common/abilityOption';
 import { safeCallback } from 'utils';
 
 /**
@@ -150,25 +161,31 @@ export const ActionsMenu = ({
         text={intl.get('view_details')}
         onClick={safeCallback(onViewDetails, original)}
       />
-      <MenuDivider />
-      <If condition={!original.is_published}>
+      <Can I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Edit} a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}>
+        <MenuDivider />
+        <If condition={!original.is_published}>
+          <MenuItem
+            icon={<Icon icon="arrow-to-top" />}
+            text={intl.get('publish_journal')}
+            onClick={safeCallback(onPublish, original)}
+          />
+        </If>
+      </Can>
+      <Can I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Edit} a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}>
         <MenuItem
-          icon={<Icon icon="arrow-to-top" />}
-          text={intl.get('publish_journal')}
-          onClick={safeCallback(onPublish, original)}
+          icon={<Icon icon="pen-18" />}
+          text={intl.get('edit_journal')}
+          onClick={safeCallback(onEdit, original)}
         />
-      </If>
-      <MenuItem
-        icon={<Icon icon="pen-18" />}
-        text={intl.get('edit_journal')}
-        onClick={safeCallback(onEdit, original)}
-      />
-      <MenuItem
-        text={intl.get('delete_journal')}
-        icon={<Icon icon="trash-16" iconSize={16} />}
-        intent={Intent.DANGER}
-        onClick={safeCallback(onDelete, original)}
-      />
+      </Can>
+      <Can I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Delete} a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}>
+        <MenuItem
+          text={intl.get('delete_journal')}
+          icon={<Icon icon="trash-16" iconSize={16} />}
+          intent={Intent.DANGER}
+          onClick={safeCallback(onDelete, original)}
+        />
+      </Can>
     </Menu>
   );
 };
diff --git a/src/containers/Drawers/ManualJournalDrawer/ManualJournalDrawerActionBar.js b/src/containers/Drawers/ManualJournalDrawer/ManualJournalDrawerActionBar.js
index f8c5fb1b6..0c184af49 100644
--- a/src/containers/Drawers/ManualJournalDrawer/ManualJournalDrawerActionBar.js
+++ b/src/containers/Drawers/ManualJournalDrawer/ManualJournalDrawerActionBar.js
@@ -8,14 +8,19 @@ import {
   Intent,
   NavbarDivider,
 } from '@blueprintjs/core';
-import { FormattedMessage as T } from 'components';
+import { Can, FormattedMessage as T } from 'components';
 
 import DashboardActionsBar from 'components/Dashboard/DashboardActionsBar';
 import withAlertsActions from 'containers/Alert/withAlertActions';
 import withDrawerActions from 'containers/Drawer/withDrawerActions';
 
-import { compose } from 'utils';
 import { useManualJournalDrawerContext } from './ManualJournalDrawerProvider';
+import {
+  Manual_Journal_Abilities,
+  AbilitySubject,
+} from '../../../common/abilityOption';
+
+import { compose } from 'utils';
 
 /**
  * Manual journal action bar.
@@ -44,20 +49,27 @@ function ManualJournalDrawerActionBar({
   return (
     <DashboardActionsBar>
       <NavbarGroup>
-        <Button
-          className={Classes.MINIMAL}
-          icon={<Icon icon="pen-18" />}
-          text={<T id={'edit_journal'} />}
-          onClick={handleEditManualJournal}
-        />
-        <NavbarDivider />
-        <Button
-          className={Classes.MINIMAL}
-          icon={<Icon icon="trash-16" iconSize={16} />}
-          text={<T id={'delete'} />}
-          intent={Intent.DANGER}
-          onClick={handleDeleteManualJournal}
-        />
+        <Can I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Edit} a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}>
+          <Button
+            className={Classes.MINIMAL}
+            icon={<Icon icon="pen-18" />}
+            text={<T id={'edit_journal'} />}
+            onClick={handleEditManualJournal}
+          />
+          <NavbarDivider />
+        </Can>
+        <Can
+          I={Manual_Journal_Abilities.Delete}
+          a={AbilitySubject.ManualJournal}
+        >
+          <Button
+            className={Classes.MINIMAL}
+            icon={<Icon icon="trash-16" iconSize={16} />}
+            text={<T id={'delete'} />}
+            intent={Intent.DANGER}
+            onClick={handleDeleteManualJournal}
+          />
+        </Can>
       </NavbarGroup>
     </DashboardActionsBar>
   );