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title: "Backdating Control tab"
slug: "backdating-control-tab"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:23:35Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:23:35Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/backdating-control-tab"
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# Backdating Control tab

The Backdating Control tab allows configuration rules to be set up so the system knows when to close the previous month to all transactions.

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The Backdating Control Configuration window contains the following fields:

| Enable Backdating Control | Check this box to turn this feature on/off. All fields in this window are disabled when the checkbox is left unchecked/turned off. |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Displays the state of the system to the customer. |
| Previous Month Will Close To Backdating After | Enter the number of days that the previous month will be closed for all transactions going into the next month. The default is "0". |
| Set Posted Date To The Current Date | If checked, the posted date of an automated transaction that attempts to backdate into a closed period will be reset to the current (***today's***) date. |
| Set Posted Date To the First Of The Current Month | If checked, the posted date of an automated transaction that attempts to backdate into a closed period will be reset to the 1st of the current month. |

See also:

[Backdating Change Log tab](/v1/docs/backdating-change-log-tab)

[Backdating Transactions tab](/v1/docs/backdating-transactions-tab)