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title: "End of Day"
slug: "end-of-day-2"
updated: 2026-02-04T03:32:11Z
published: 2026-02-04T03:32:11Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/end-of-day-2"
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# End of Day
{{variable.GTX Bold}}'s end of day close-off needs to be performed **at the end of every trading day**.
**Performing the end of day close-off:**
* **Updates the General Ledger** with all transactions since the last End of Day close-off was run
* **Settles EFTPOS transactions** and posts them to the General Ledger
* **Generates reports** detailing the day's transactions
* **Performs data backups** (both online and offline)
:::(Info) (Note)
[Banking register deposits](/gtx/docs/eod-new#banking-register-deposits) only need to be performed when **cash or cheque deposits** have been made to the bank.
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## Performing the Close-Off
**Before beginning** the end of day close-off, ensure:
* A **USB drive** has been inserted to save the backup to (non-hosted)
* All **other computers are logged out** of GTX
* All **other modules are closed** in GTX
When you are ready to begin, select **Periodic > End of Period** from the menu bar.
The **End of Period** module will open on the **Day** tab.
Select the [reports to run](/gtx/docs/eod-new#end-of-day-reports), using the checkboxes in the **Options** section at the top.
Select whether or not to perform a [banking register deposit](/gtx/docs/eod-new#banking-register-deposits).
To begin the End of Day close-off, click on the **Start** button at the bottom-left of the Options section.
The end of day close-off will run and the [relevant reports](/gtx/docs/eod-new#end-of-day-reports) will open.
:::(Info) (Note)
If an error occurs when running the End of Day close-off in [GTX 5.6.1](/gtx/docs/561) or later, the system will **automatically notify** the Megabus Support Team, who will then contact you to resolve the issue.
Once the error has been logged, you will get an email notifying you that a **support ticket** has been opened.
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:::(Warning) (Note)
[Megalink](/gtx/docs/megalink) will be disabled while the End of Day close-off runs, but should restart again once it has completed.
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### Banking Register Deposits
If funds **have not been completed** for the day:
* Untick the **Banking Register Report** checkbox
If funds **have been completed** for the day:
* Leave the **Banking Register Report** checkbox ticked
* Click on the **Bank Accounts** button at the bottom right of the Options section
* Select which accounts to include
Thank you messages and booking reminders can also be sent, once the End of Day close-off is complete, by leaving the **Send Messages** checkbox ticked.
To customise which messages will be sent, click on the **Message List** button to the right.
:::(Info) (Note)
If the **Banking Register Report** toggle is ticked, but no accounts have been selected, a pop-up will open, asking which accounts to include when the **Start** button is clicked.
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:::(Warning) (Tip)
The Banking Register Report can be **disabled by default** by:
* Selecting **System > Options** from the menu bar
* Clicking on the **Defaults** tab
* Unchecking the **Do Banking at End of Day** checkbox at the bottom
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### End of Day Reports
By default the **End of Day close-off** produces the following reports:
* **Customer Sales Transaction List**
* **Sales Summary**
* **Supplier Purchase Transaction List**
* **Purchase Summary**
* **Stock Costing Variance List**
* **Bank Transaction List**
* **Control Totals Reconciliation**
* **General Ledger Journal Postings**
* **Exceptions**
:::(Warning) (Tip)
The reports generated by the End of Day close-off can be [customised](/v1/docs/gtx-end-of-day-reporting) by selecting **System > Options** then select the End of Day Report tab at the top of the module window.
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Once the [end of day close-off](/gtx/docs/eod-new#performing-the-close-off) has run, the selected reports will open.
Different reports can be viewed by clicking on the **relevant tabs** at the top of the module window.
**Check** and **print** the reports as required.
Once all the reports have been checked, click on the **close button** (X) at the top-right (even if corrections need to be made).
:::(Info) (Note)
If applicable, additional reports can be viewed by clicking on the **>** button on the far right of the report tabs.
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### End of Day Postings
After closing the [reports](/gtx/docs/eod-new#end-of-day-postings), a pop-up window will open asking whether to continue with the end of day update.
If corrections are required, click **Cancel** and restart the End of Day close-off again, once the appropriate changes have been made.
If everything is correct, click **Continue** to post the day's transactions to the General Ledger.
:::(Warning) (Warning!)
End of day general ledger postings are **not reversible**.
**Make sure everything is correct** before continuing with the update.
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Once the transactions have been committed to the General Ledger, a pop-up window will open, indicating that the end of day close-off is **complete**.
To close the End of Day module and return to the Navigator, click on the **OK** button at the bottom-right.
### End of Day Backups
#### Periodic > End of Period > Day > [Complete]
If backups are configured for your system, they will run once the close-off is complete and the End of Period **module is closed**.
The backup module will open and **run automatically**.
Once the backup is complete, click on **Done** to close the module and return to the Navigator.
:::(Info) (Note)
Backup options can be configured by selecting **Tools > Backups > Backup** from the menu bar and clicking on the **Settings** icon at the top of the module window.
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## Time and Attendance Warnings
Systems using [Time & Attendance](/gtx/docs/time-and-attendance) functionality will be shown **attendance warnings** during End of Period Close-Off to highlight incomplete time records or unresolved shifts.
**Warnings will appear if:**
* The attendance period is **nearly closed**
* Staff are **still clocked on**
* Required finalisation steps are **incomplete**
Click **Show Staff** to view who is still clocked on:
* Right-click on staff to update their attendance status as needed.