Phase 4: Accounting Cutover

In this phase, you will be finalizing period-end in your legacy system and recording all transactions dated post-Go Live in R365 moving forward.

Goals

• Ending balances in legacy system match starting balances in R365

  • As of one day prior to Go Live (e.g., November 30th if live on December 1st) 

• Bring over starting balances

  • Open AP and AR Transactions from your legacy system

    • When: Before you need to cut checks and when the transactions are finalized

  • Uncleared Bank Transactions from your legacy system

    • When the last bank reconciliation is finalized in your legacy system

  • GL History

• Begin following DWM tasks to maintain transactions in R365

• Understand Beginning Balance Inventory Count process in preparation for the first count completion (if applicable)

What to prepare for next?

• Closing current period in your legacy system

Additional Resources

• Accounting Cutover Process