What would keep my entries from updating general ledger accounts?

Hi pchapman.

Yes, QuickBooks Online (QBO) includes a feature that allows you to lock your general ledger. Let me walk you through the process.

To ensure your records remain accurate and protected, you can use the Close the Books feature in QBO. This function prevents any changes to past transactions and preserves your financial history exactly as it should be.

Here’s how:

1. Go to Settings and select Account and Settings.
2. Navigate to the Advanced tab.
3. Locate the Accounting section and click Edit.
4. If you want to require a password before editing your closed books, choose the Allow changes after viewing a warning and entering a password option from the dropdown menu.
5. Click Save and then Done.

Once done, any new bookkeeping work will start after the closing date you’ve set. For more details about this feature, you can check out the article: Close your books in QuickBooks Online.

You can also explore our QuickBooks Live Assisted if you need expert guidance with your bookkeeping and accounting tasks.
 

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