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#How to freeze accounting entries upto a specific date?

To freeze accounting entries upto a certain date, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to

`Accounts > Setup > Accounts Settings

Step 2: Set the date in:

Accounts Frozen Upto field.

Now, the system will not allow to make accounting entries before that date.

But you can allow a specific Role, to make/edit accounting entries before that date. To do that set the desired Role, in Role Allowed to Set Frozen Accounts & Edit Frozen Entries field.