End-of-period procedures > Month-end procedures > Task 9: Lock periods
Task 9: Lock periods
After you have completed your month-end tasks, you should lock that period using the Lock Periods feature. This will prevent anyone from inadvertently making an entry in a period in which you don’t want new entries. To do this:
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Click the Security tab.
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Select the Lock Periods: Disallow Entries Up to and including [System-wide] option, and select the relevant date.
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This selection places a temporary lock on the date you select and the period before it. If you need to make an entry in a locked period at a later time—for example, you locked 31st of May, and now want to make an entry in April— you can unlock that date in the Preferences window.