Best Practices: Closing Accounting Periods

Closing an Accounting Period means changing its status from Open to Closed. A status of Closed indicates that posting transactions for the period have been completed. This status prevents posting to the General Ledger for any dates included in the period, by anyone. Closing a period should be a final step, after a process of accounts review and reconciliation to ensure correctness and balance.

To close an Accounting Period, go to Setup > Accounting > Manage > Accounting Period. Then click on the Checklist Icon of the month that is to be closed. This will lead to the Period Close Checklist of the month.