MB-920 Ledger period status Practice Question
A Dynamics 365 Finance administrator needs to restrict a user from posting in a specific period that is not yet closed. The user should still be able to enter transactions. What configuration should the administrator use?
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Why each option matters
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Ledger period status
(Ledger period status) is correct because it allows an administrator to set a period's status to 'On hold' for a specific user or group, preventing posting while still permitting transaction entry. Option A (Period close) is incorrect because it finalizes the period, preventing both entry and posting. Options C and D are unrelated to user posting permissions.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Period close
Why it's wrong here
Period close finalizes the period and prevents both entry and posting, so it does not meet the requirement of allowing entry.
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Ledger period status
Why this is correct
Ledger period status can be set to 'On hold' to restrict posting for specific users while allowing them to enter transactions.
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Fiscal calendar setup
Why it's wrong here
Fiscal calendar setup defines period dates but does not control user permissions.
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Audit policies
Why it's wrong here
Audit policies are for compliance monitoring, not for restricting posting in a period.
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