Account Periods in Business Central: What Is the Point?

Did you know that Business Central allows you to post documents and entries without creating Accounting Periods? Similarly, there is no real “month-end close” button or function, just managing posting dates in the system. As such, you might be wondering what the purpose of Accounting Periods are. In this post, UG Expert Amanda Mayer defines an accounting period and its relevant uses, and explains how to create one.