# Do Not Allow Back Date Entry in All Documents

**YouTube:** [How to Globally Restrict Backdated Entries for All Documents?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlK4FzS_lf8)

## How to Globally Restrict Backdated Entries for All Documents?

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to **restrict backdated entries across all documents** in **Logic ERP**, ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting policies.

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### **Enable the Global Restriction**

* Open **Logic Admin** and navigate to **Global Settings**.
* Go to **Other** section and click to "User Rights Settings" 
* Locate and enable the option: **“Do Not Allow Back Date Entry in All Documents”**

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* Save the settings.
* Restart the software to apply the changes.

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### **Review the Restriction Across Document Types**

* **Purchase Voucher**
  * Create a **purchase voucher** using a **backdate**.
  * Enter transaction details.
  * Attempt to **save the entry**.
  * The software **blocks the action** and displays an error message:\
    \&#xNAN;*“Backdated entries are not allowed.”*

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* **Sales Voucher**
  * Try to create a **sales entry** with a backdated transaction.
  * On saving, the **same error message** appears, preventing the entry from being saved.

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* **Bank Voucher**
  * Attempt a **backdated bank transaction**.
  * The system will again **restrict the entry** and display the error prompt.

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### **Conclusion**

By enabling this option, Logic ERP **strictly enforces a no-backdate policy** across all document types, helping organizations maintain **accurate, timely, and compliant records**.