What Do System Controls Do?

System controls identify each subsystem that interfaces with Lawson® General Ledger and define closing options for a general ledger company. There are two controls you need to define: interface controls and closing controls. Interface controls determine how journal entries transfer to the general ledger. Closing controls determine whether you must close the accounts receivable period before the general ledger period. They prevent the general ledger from being closed until all the transactions from accounts receivable have been posted. System controls also allows you to enter a valid date range to prevent keying errors on date in your subsystems.