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Setting a Lockdown Date

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Summary

This article will explain how to set a lockdown date in Sage Accounting

Description

A lockdown date will block users from processing or editing any transactions for any date prior to the date chosen. This will block users from backdating transactions.

Resolution

To set a lockdown date follow the instructions below...

  • Click on the Company > Change Company Settings menu.
  • Select the General Settings option followed by the Financial Years option.
  • The following screen will be displayed:

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Below the Lockdown Date option

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Setting a Lockdown Date means that no transaction can be processed or edited with a date up to and including this date.

Tick the tick box and enter the date when transactions cannot be processed (this date can be the last day of the previous year end or any date that you choose).

Click on the Save button.