Reopen an accounting period

Reopen a closed period to return it to Locked status before optionally unlocking it. Select Menu, then select Accounting > Accounting periods.

Before you begin

You need permission to manage accounting periods. Reopening a period also reopens later closed periods through the latest closed period.

Reopen an accounting period

1. Select Menu, then select Accounting > Accounting periods.
2. Open Record actions for the closed period and select Reopen. You can also open the period and select More actions > Reopen.
3. Confirm the action when prompted.

The affected periods show Locked status. Use Unlock an accounting period when they must return to Open status.