Void a Closed Period Bill Payment
Published on
July 21st, 2023
Scenario
How toVoid a Closed Period Bill Payment
Solution
IfVoid Transactions Using Reversing Journalspreference is disabled, re-open thePeriodandVoidtheBill Paymentwith the following steps:
1. Navigate toSetup>Accounting>Manage Accounting Period> Click onPeriod Checklistof the closed period and click onClose Task.
2.EnterJustificationand click onReopen Period.
3.Navigate toTransactions>Payables>Pay Single Vendor>Lists> click onEditlink on theBill Paymentand click on theVoidbutton.
4.ClickSavebutton.
IfVoid Transactions Using Reversing Journalspreference is enabled, a voidingJournal Entrycan be created for the open period. Below are the steps:
1.Navigate toSetup>Accounting>Accounting Preferences>Generaltab > markVoid Transactions Using Reversing Journalscheck box and click onSavebutton.
2.Navigate toTransactions>Payables>Pay Single Vendor>Lists> click onViewlink on theBill Paymentand click on theVoidbutton.
3.AVoiding Journalwill display withMemoonVoid Of Bill Payment xxxx.
4.Enter preferredDateand open period on thePosting Periodfield.
5.ClickSavebutton.
6.On theBill Payment>Applytab >Applied Tosubtab, notice that theJournalcreated above is automatically added.
Note:It is advised not to re-open a closed period since there might be a chance that some accounts will be revalued and may also have an impact during the company's audit. Please consult with the Finance team before re-opening the period.