Close (form)

Article
05/05/2014

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click General ledger > Periodic > Fiscal year close > Closing sheet.

Use this form to make closing adjustment entries as necessary at the end of the fiscal period.

Regular ledger transactions that are posted for the fiscal year are separated from closing postings.

Task that uses this form

Make closing adjustments in the closing sheet

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab	Description
Overview	Create and view closing adjustment entries.
General	View additional information about the period and totals for the selected closing sheet.

Buttons

Button	Description
Closing accounts	Open the Closing accounts form, in which you can load and view balances for the closing sheet, edit transfers, and print and post the closing sheet for the selected account.
Post	Post the selected closing sheet.
Voucher	View ledger transactions for the selected closing sheet.
Print	Print the selected closing sheet.

Fields

Field	Description
Closing sheet	Enter or view the code for the selected closing sheet.
Name	Enter a name for the current closing sheet.
Posting layer	Select the posting layer for the current sheet.
Type	Select the type of period for the fiscal year, which is used for general ledger transactions: Opening – The period can be used to record opening balances from the previous period. Operating – The period can be used to record accounting transactions. Closing – The period can be used to record general ledger transactions when closing a fiscal year.
From	Enter or view the starting date from which to load balances.
To	Enter or view the ending date from which to load balances.
Voucher	The voucher number that is used for posting transfers.
Post	Enter the date for closing sheet transfers.
Closing fiscal period	Select the name of the closing period to post to. This field is available only if you select Closing in the Type field, and you enter a posting date for which multiple closing periods are defined for the fiscal calendar that is selected for the ledger. For example, your organization defines two closing periods with the same dates, one for regular closing postings and one for auditor closing postings. In the closing sheet, after you enter a posting date, you must specify which of the two closing periods to post to because the posting date falls within the dates for both closing periods. This list includes only closing periods that are open and that have a closing period date in the Fiscal calendars form that is the same as the date in the Post field.
Transaction date	The posting date when the legal entity gains knowledge of the transaction. Note (ITA) This field is available to legal entities whose primary address is in Italy, and if the Transaction date reference to competence date field is selected in the General ledger parameters form.
Trial balance	The trial balance total for the closing sheet.
Transfer	The total of the transfers for the closing sheet.
Result	The total for the main accounts, if Result is selected in the Close field in the Main accounts - chart of accounts: %1 form.
Balance	The total for the main accounts, if Balance is selected in the Close field in the Main accounts - chart of accounts: %1 form.
Capital	The total for the main accounts, if Capital is selected in the Close field in the Main accounts - chart of accounts: %1 form.