How to amend the Description, Currency Accounting Standard and/or Date of Post File

Introduction

This topic explains how to change the description, currency, accounting standard and/or the date of a post file within Accounts Production.

Please ensure that an Extract of the client is taken by selecting Client | Extract, prior to following this topic; this can be used as a backup. For further information on how to take an extract of a client, from the Accounts Production toolbar select, Help | Help | Quick Guides | Extract / Replace

Changing the Description, Currency and/or Accounting Standard of a Post File

From the Accounts Production toolbar, select Posting | Post File Maintenance

The following screen displays.

Highlight the relevant client and click Entries.

The following screen displays.

Highlight the relevant post file and click Change.

The following screen displays.

To amend the description, enter the relevant description beside the Description field and/or...

- amend the currency by clicking the drop-down arrow beside currency and/or...
- amend the accounting standards by clicking the drop-down arrow beside Accounting Standard

Click OK.

Changing the Date of a Post File

From the Accounts Production toolbar, select Posting | Post File Maintenance

The following screen displays.

Highlight the relevant client and click Entries.

The following screen displays.

Highlight the relevant post file and click Change.

The following screen displays.

Click the magnifying glass next to the date, amendments are required.

The following dialog displays.

Click Yes.

The following screen displays.

Click Change or Add to amend the date.

The following screen displays.

In the New year-end date field, amend or add the date.
Deselect the Enter extended / shortened period details for Company Secretarial option.
Click OK.

The following screen displays.

Highlight the relevant date and click OK.

The following screen displays.

Click OK, Cancel then Close.