Next accounting period opened by accident

Summary: During period close, Business accidentally opened the next two periods. They tried closing the incorrectly opened period, but instead of closing the status is ‘Close Pending’. Can they just leave the period like that (what issues can occur) or must the period be closed (if so what steps must be completed to do so)?

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During period close, Business accidentally opened the next two periods. They tried closing the incorrectly opened period, but instead of closing the status is ‘Close Pending’. Can they just leave the period like that (what issues can occur) or must the period be closed (if so what steps must be completed to do so