Original posting by Barrett Hildreth

After installing the Accounting Update 4 from the Sage Customer Portal this week, one of the key features that customers have been clamoring for has proven to be a showstopper in our testing here in the office!

Allow me to set the scene: I have a Job that just became closed, and I want to prevent entry to it in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, even Job Cost. I don't want to archive the Job yet because I still need to report on it for Project Manager information and because it is part of our fiscal year numbers.

Prior to Version 13 Accounting Update 4, all I could tell customers was to keep a sharp eye out for any entries made to the closed job.

Now with our latest release, in JC Settings (Job Cost, File, Company Settings, JC Settings) we can now lock this Job down airtight! Simply check the Do not allow entry to closed Jobs checkbox.

Test it in AP Enter Invoices, or JC Job Cost Enter Direct Costs! Never have I been so excited to see an error message come up!

"You cannot continue with closed jobs."

I know this is something our customers have been asking for for years, and with Version 13 Accounting Update 4, it is a feature that you will give you peace of mind! The ability to keep closed jobs in your active company folder for reporting, with the convenience of true data prevention through a hard-stop error!

The Holidays have come early for Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate users everywhere!