Resolution:
Users can change accounting period dates and/or the number of periods in the year by following these steps:
- Click Utilities > Period Setup. Vision displays the Period Setup form.
- Change the number of periods in the fiscal year by entering the new number in the Periods Per Year field.
- The data remains in the same period in which it is posted.
- The number of periods per year is typically 12 or 13, although there are exceptions.
- Change the accounting period start and/or end dates for any previously open period in the database by entering the new date in the Period Start or Period End field.
- Change the fiscal year start and/or end dates for any previously open period in the database by entering the new date in the Fiscal Start or Fiscal End field.
- Click Save and exit the Period Setup form.