MB-310 Implement Financial Management Practice Question
You want to prevent users from editing posted transactions in the General ledger. Which security or configuration setting is the most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often look for security roles or permissions to prevent editing, missing the fact that these are controlled by global configuration parameters in the General Ledger module.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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General ledger parameters
Preventing the editing of posted transactions is a foundational internal control. By setting the 'Allow editing in journal' and 'Allow editing of posted transactions' parameters to 'No' in General Ledger parameters, you maintain an immutable audit trail. This ensures that historical data cannot be altered after the fact, which is a mandatory requirement for financial transparency and compliance with standard accounting practices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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General ledger parameters
Why this is correct
The General ledger parameters provide the settings to control whether posted transactions can be edited. Disabling these options is the standard way to enforce an immutable audit trail, ensuring that financial history remains accurate and tamper-proof for auditing purposes.
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Security roles
Why it's wrong here
While you can remove access to edit forms via security roles, the core system behavior for editing posted transactions is controlled by the ledger parameters. Relying solely on security roles is difficult to maintain and does not leverage the built-in system-wide controls.
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Financial dimension sets
Why it's wrong here
Financial dimension sets are for reporting purposes. They have no impact on the security or editability of transactions. Using them for this purpose would be incorrect and ineffective, as they don't have the capability to influence record-level operations.
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Account structure validation
Why it's wrong here
Account structure validation ensures that dimensions are correct during the posting process, but it does not dictate whether a transaction can be edited after it has been posted. This is a completely different control level that focuses on input validation.
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