Setup Accounting Periods

Accounting periods need set-up for each fiscal year. You can lock monthly accounting periods as the books are reconciled. This will prevent staff from being able to enter services/information for periods that are locked.

This topic includes how to view/lock existing accounting periods and how to set-up a new accounting period.

NAVIGATION: MAINTAIN menu > Master Tables > General Ledger Tables > Accounting Periods

Add a New Accounting Period

  1. Each new fiscal year will need added. If this step is not completed, staff will not be able to enter services into the system.
  2. In the ACCOUNTING YEAR field, type the year.
  3. In the NUMBER OF PERIODS field, type 12.
  4. Add the year begin and end dates in the appropriate fields.
  5. Click the CREATE PERIODS icon. The monthly accounting periods will all be generated with an OPEN ALL status.

View/Lock Existing Accounting Period

  1. In the ACCOUNTING YEAR field, click the browse button to view the periods that are set-up. Double click on the year you want to view.
  2. The grid will populate the periods set-up.
  3. To LOCK a period, click the LOCKED drop down, and select LOCKED ALL.
  4. Click SAVE.

VIDEO: How to Setup Accounting Periods

3/2022

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