Mapics/36 G/L Question

["David H. Shaw" <Dave_Shaw_at_GNP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Russ Khoury wrote:

>I'm still haunted by the past. I have a client still using the MAPICS G/L. I
>hope there's still a few MAPICS gurus still working.
>
>Background:
>The fiscal year '96 is still open (Dec is End of Year). They want to keep
>the year open yet enter J/E's for Jan-Apr '97.
>
>Question:
>Can you do this in MAPICS ? If not, is there something like a preliminary
>close of year to allow adjusting entries to be made at a later date, and
>then perform a final close of the year?

I don't know if there are any MAPICS gurus on the list, but I'm a long-time
MAPICS victim, if that counts. <g>

Is your client running MAPICS I or MAPICS II?  I think I remember that 
original MAPICS I required closing each period and year before making entries
for subsequent periods/years.  MAPICS II and later grudgingly allows making
entries for subsequent periods and years, although getting good reports for
those subsequent periods isn't fully supported - it gets cranky about 
year-to-date calculations and the like.

Many people used to modify MAPICS I GL to work the same as MAPICS II GL, so I
know that can be done, but I don't know how involved it is to do it.  If this
is a one-time situation, it's probably not worth the effort.

Good luck with it, holler if there's any more help and/or moral support I can
provide!

Dave Shaw in Greenville, SC
mailto: Dave_Shaw_at_GNP@compuserve.com
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