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How to check if your Bank Reconciliation opening balance has been changed

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Summary

In Sage 200 you can overtype the Opening Balance in the Bank Reconciliation window. Although this is not advisable there may be occasions where this has been done either accidentally, or temporarily, in order to get past a reconciliation. If you are unsure whether this has happened, this guide explains how to find it and the potential solutions.

Description

Below are some steps to check if the opening balance in your bank reconciliation window has been changed. 

Resolution

  1. Go to Period End Routines, Bank Reconciliation and then select Unreconcile Bank Transactions

  2. To capture all reconciled transactions set the Date from: to '01/01/1989' and the Date to: to '31/12/2099'.

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  3. Then select Check All and make a note of the Selected Balance.

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  4. Go to Period End Routines, Bank Reconciliation and then select Bank Reconciliation.

  5. Compare the Selected Balance against the Opening Balance

    • If there is a difference, reduce or increase the opening balance by this value.

    • If there isn't a difference, then your opening balance hasn't been changed. You should continue to investigate your transactions and bank statement, in order to find out why your reconciliation doesn't balance.