53 Overview to Period-End Processing

This chapter contains these topics:

53.1 Objectives

  • To check the integrity of your A/P tables

  • To review the information in your A/P ledger as of a specific date

53.2 About A/P Integrity and "As Of" Reports

As part of your internal balancing procedures, you need to verify that your data is correct.

This task consists of:

  • Processing A/P integrity reports

  • Printing A/P "as of" reports

53.2.1 Why Should You Run Periodic Reports?

Both of the following types of periodic reports help identify balancing problems and data inconsistencies between your accounts payable and general ledgers.

Run integrity reports to:

  • Ensure that your A/P and general ledgers remain in balance

  • Identify any problems and inconsistencies in a timely and efficient manner

Run "as of" reports to:

  • View summary or detail information about your accounts payable

  • Compare totals on the "As of" report to your A/P trade account balance in the general ledger to identify any balancing problems