Determine if an end of month close failed
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Cause
Resolution

Accessing the Audit Report

  • To access the Audit Report select Utilities, Audit Report

What to look for on the Audit Report

  • Every close shows EOM Close (Start) and EOM Close (End) entries for each module closed
  • For a successful close you see:

    MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (End):
    3:10 PM April 2025 Menu Close

    MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (Start):
    3:10 PM April 2025 Menu Close

  • If you see a (Start) without an (End) or multiple (Start) with no (End), you have a failed close
    • You see a failed close where you started the process but it never finished

      MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (Start):
      3:10 PM April 2025 Menu Close

    • Another failure is where the close started twice

      MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (End):
      3:10 PM April 2025 Menu Close
      MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (Start):
      3:10 PM April 2025 Menu Close
      MANAGER 05/15/2025 PR EOM Close (Start):
      3:08 PM April 2025 Menu Close

What to do if you have a failed close

  • If the close fails, restore the backup made before the close
  • Once you restore the backup, perform the close again
    • If you received a network disconnect during the original close, we recommend performing the close directly at the server
    • If you receive an error the second time going through the close, restore the backup and contact support
    • If you have done any work between the backup and the restore, all data will need to be re-entered

Additional information

  • Closing remotely takes longer than closing in the office. If the close stalls, stop the process, but you MUST restore a backup from before the attempt before proceeding
  • If performing the close in Payroll and the close hangs, end the close process. Then restore your backup and check for a blank employee. If you find a blank employee record, delete it
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