# 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**

<figure><img src="/files/4j9wkODsgUhepYCBne1k" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### **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

<figure><img src="/files/0Y1xW1rpRtyvowWtb6rO" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### **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

<figure><img src="/files/wiyNtx4W2cL3cpveGyHn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

> Note: Click **Reset Filter** to clear all applied filters and return to the full list.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.udara360.io/core-features/postings/backdating-posting.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.