Before processing period/year end in General Ledger:

• Period end processing must have already been completed in all subsidary modules, see related article What is the order of closing modules
• All users must exit all tasks in applicable company code
• All transactions and journal entries must be updated. (Note: to verify go to General Ledger, Main, Daily Transaction Register)
• Verify sufficient Years to Retain G/L History is set in General Ledger Options (General Ledger, Setup menu)
• Make a backup or copy company

1. Open Modules, General Ledger, Period End, Period End Report Selection.
2. When clicking in the Report Setting column for each report, the lookup button appears. Click the lookup button to select a different setting if needed.
3. Change the value in the Copies column if needed.
4. Click Accept.
5. Open General Ledger, Period End, Period End Processing.
6. Click Proceed.
7. If "Warning: Allocations have not been posted for this period. Do you wish to continue with period end processing without posting allocations?" appears, click one of the following:
   • Yes: Continue with Period End Processing.
   • No: Proceed to Allocation Selection and return to Period End Processing at a later time.
8. Select the check boxes for the desired reports, and click Print.
9. Click Yes when "Period ## ending ##/##/#### will be changed to : Period ## ending ##/##/#### Do you want to complete period end processing?" appears.

Note: General Ledger no longer requires a period close to update Beginning Balances in Version 4.00 and later. The Posting to Retained Earnings and Updating Beginning Balances logic has been removed; this is now handled through the data entry update routines and the Daily Transaction Register.

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