Ledger calendar (form)
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 > Setup > Ledger. Click Ledger calendar.
View details for the fiscal calendar that was selected in the Ledger form, and view details for fiscal years that are part of that fiscal calendar. When you select a fiscal year in the left pane, the details for it are displayed in the right pane. You can use the fields in this form to view period information, change the status of the periods, and select which users can post accounting transactions to specific periods.
To create fiscal calendars and fiscal years, use the Fiscal calendars form. For more information, see Fiscal calendars (form).
Task that uses this form
Specify which users can post to a period
Navigating the form
The following table provides descriptions for the controls in this form.
Tabs
Tab |
Description |
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Periods |
View or change the period details for the ledger calendar that is selected. These details include the period status. |
Module access level |
Select to allow or restrict user access to specific modules. You can specify access for no users, all users, or a group of specific users. If you will specify access for a group of users, you must first set up the user group. For more information, see Manage user groups. |
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Calendar |
The name of the fiscal calendar that was selected for the ledger. |
Description |
The description of the fiscal calendar. |
Fiscal year |
The name of the fiscal year that is selected in the left pane. |
Start date |
The date when the fiscal year starts. |
End date (Year field group) |
The date when the fiscal year ends. |
Status |
The status of the fiscal year:
|
Period name |
The name of the period. |
Type |
The period type:
|
Short name |
An optional, shorter name for the period that can be entered in the Fiscal calendars form. This is used in number sequences when the number sequence scope is set to use the fiscal period. For more information, see Number sequences (list page). |
Period start |
The date when the period starts. |
End date (Periods FastTab) |
The date when the period ends. |
Month |
A sequential month number, starting with 1, that is used to calculate depreciation or the available budget. For example, 10 might be the month of October. |
Quarter |
The quarter for the calculation of asset depreciation or for the available budget. For more information, see Depreciation books setup (form). |
Comments |
An optional comment for the period. You can enter comments in the Fiscal calendars form. |
Period status |
Select one of the following statuses for the period:
Note When a fiscal year is being closed, you can select the Set fiscal year status to closed check box in the General ledger parameters form. This sets all periods in a fiscal year to a Closed status. You can also select the Check journalizing check box in the General ledger parameters form to verify whether periods are journalized before they are put on hold or closed. For more information about these options, see General ledger parameters (form). |
Name |
Select a module name to specify which users can post transactions for it. |
Access level |
Select which users can post accounting transactions to periods for the selected module:
|
User group |
If you selected User group in the Access level field, select the user group that can post to the period. |
See also
About fiscal calendars, fiscal years, and periods
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