GL Posting Options - Override Posting Periods

GL Posting Options - Override Posting Periods is grayed out

Cant override posting period

How to override the GL posting date and period

• Munis
• Payments Journal
• General Ledger Posting Period

In specific scenarios users will want to override the GL posting period during Payments Journal postings. The GL Posting Options - Override Posting Periods is grayed out an inaccessible to override the posting period if needed. This can be a combination of issues which includes General Ledger Permissions but can usually be attributed to the Accounts Receivable Setting - Set General Ledger effective date equal to receipt posting date. When this is checked, Munis will make the current posting date as the GL effective date. When this is unchecked, Munis will allow a user to enable the GL Posting Option to Override Posting Periods if needed.

1. Navigate to General Revenues>Accounts Receivable>Setup>Accounts Receivable Settings. 
2. Set General Ledger effective date equal to receipt posting date option will be visible right in the Site Options tab that opens.
   1. If needed, disable this setting to enable the GL Posting Option to Override Posting Period in Payments Journal.
   2. If this is already disabled, the users General Ledger permissions may need to be reviewed and most times can be related to the override accounting period permission.