In general Accounting scenario:


Purchases a/c....Dr
   To Cash/Creditors  a/c
(on making cash or credit Purchases)

On paying salaries
Salary a/c....Dr
   To Cash/Bank a/c

On Reduction of liability that is on paying the creditors

Creditors a/c......Dr
  To Cash a/c


Entries in Oracle Payables


In Oracle

Charge a/c....Dr
   To Liabilitya/c
(On raising an invoice)

Liability a/c.....Dr
   To Cash Clearing a/c
(On making the payment via check)

Cash Clearing a/c.....Dr
   To Cash a/c
(On receipt of message that the check is cleared by the bank)