How to Use Date Formulas for Allowed Posting Periods in Business Central BC28.

Learn how BC28 automates posting date restrictions using date formulas in General Ledger Setup, User Setup, and Journal Templates.

Business Central BC28 introduces date formulas for allowed posting periods, enabling dynamic posting windows that automatically adjust based on the current date.

Managing posting periods in Business Central often requires repetitive manual maintenance. Finance teams typically update allowed posting dates every month to prevent users from posting transactions into incorrect periods.

Business Central 2026 release wave 1 (BC28) simplifies this process by introducing date formulas for posting restrictions.

This feature allows administrators to automate posting date ranges using dynamic formulas instead of manually updating fixed dates.