--- 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" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # End of Day **Marlin GTX**'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) 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. ## 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. 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. Note [Megalink](/gtx/docs/megalink) will be disabled while the End of Day close-off runs, but should restart again once it has completed. ### 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. 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. 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 ### 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** 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. 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). Note If applicable, additional reports can be viewed by clicking on the **>** button on the far right of the report tabs. ### 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! End of day general ledger postings are **not reversible**. **Make sure everything is correct** before continuing with the update. 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. 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. ## 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.