Closing an accounting period is a control step. It tells Lynka that the period has been reviewed and should no longer accept ordinary changes that would rewrite previously reported numbers.
The Accounting navigation exposes this work in Close Center.
Before closing
Review the period rather than using Close as a housekeeping button. At minimum, check the areas relevant to your business:
- unposted or unbalanced journals
- open Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable that need attention
- cash and bank reconciliation status
- inventory posting review items
- tax balances
- unusual account balances
- Trial Balance
- Profit & Loss
- Balance Sheet
The exact close checklist depends on the workspace and accounting process.
Close the period
Open Close Center
Go to Accounting > Close Center.
Select the period
Choose the accounting period you have finished reviewing.
Resolve blocking issues
If Lynka surfaces health or posting issues, investigate them before locking the period.
Close
Use the close action. Closing requires period.close.
Confirm the result
Verify that the period now shows the closed state and that ordinary backdated posting is blocked as expected.
Why period close matters
Without a close control, a backdated journal entered next month can silently change last month’s P&L, Balance Sheet, tax numbers, or cash-flow history.
A close creates a clear boundary between ordinary processing and an exceptional correction that needs authorization.
Audit history
Lynka stores period close audit information so closing and reopening actions can be reviewed later. Use meaningful correction workflows instead of repeatedly reopening and closing periods just to bypass validation.
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Last modified on September 7, 2026
