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# Backdating Posting
The Backdating Posting page allows you to process financial transactions against a date prior to the current financial date. This is used to record missed postings, correct historical entries, and make adjustments that must reflect on a specific past date. This guide will walk you through viewing and creating backdated transactions.
### **Accessing Backdating Posting**
1. Navigate to **Postings** in the left sidebar
2. Select **Backdating Posting**
### **Creating a New Backdated Transaction**
1. Click the **Post** button at the top left of the page
2. Click the **Select Date** field under **Financial Date** and select the historical date you want to post against
3. Under **Account to Debit**, select the account type **Savings/Current** or **General Ledger**
4. Fill in the following fields **Search Account Name**, **Acc. No**, **Sort Code**, **Branch**, **Amount**, **Instrument No**, and **Narration**
5. Under **Account to Credit**, repeat the same process for the credit entry
6. Click **Post** to submit the transaction
### **Filtering Backdating Posting Records**
1. Click the **Filter** button at the top right of the page
2. Enter your preferred filter criteria
3. Click **Apply** to display the filtered results
> Note: Click **Reset Filter** to clear all applied filters and return to the full list.
