How do I reopen a period for posting and releasing batches?
The new Closing G/L Period window is used to set the Current Closed Period, and all subsequent periods will be open. For example, assuming you have closed your books at the end of 2010, the Current Closed Period is fiscal 10, period 12. All periods after that are open for posting. But let’s say you want to post to fiscal 10 period 06, which is currently closed. You need to temporarily set the Current Closed Period to the period immediately before it: fiscal 10 period 05. When you do so, all periods after fiscal 10 period 05 are open, including period 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and 13, and all periods in fiscal 11. After you make your posting to fiscal 10 period 05, and then release the batch, we recommend setting the Current Closed Period back to fiscal 10, period 12. For detailed instructions, see page 15 of the latest General Ledger (pdf) handout or your online help.
