Satisfy the following criteria to gain the option to purge the cleared transactions.

1. Out of Balance shown in the Reconcile Bank window is $0.00.
2. The Bank Reconciliation Register/Report shows an Out of Balance amount of $0.00. Follow the steps below to verify that the Out of Balance is indeed $0.00.

 NOTE: Check and see if the out of balance amounts shown in the Reconcile Bank window and on the Bank Reconciliation Register/Report match. If they don't match, see Reconcile Bank Matches But Bank Reconciliation Report Shows Out of Balance. 

1. Open Bank Reconciliation, Main, Bank Reconciliation Register/Report.
2. Deselect the Summarize Activity check box, and make the following selections.
   • Document Types to Print = All Types
   • Print Cleared Documents = All Documents
   • Bank Code Operand = Equal to
   • Bank Code Value = select the applicable bank code
   • Document Date Operand = All, Less than, or Range
      NOTE: When selecting Range, enter the ending date in the second Value field.  To purge through a specific date, leave the first field blank and use the second Value column 
3. Click Print or Preview.
   •  NOTE: If you don't have security set up, print the report to a printer, file, or defer it 
4. Close Preview.
5. Do you want to remove cleared documents as of mm/dd/yy? will display only if the out-of-balance amount on the report is $0.00. This date is the Document Date used when printing the report. If you leave the Document Date blank, then the date displayed will be 12/31/2999.
6. Click Yes to purge the cleared documents.