Can I limit an open period to a specific role or user?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ****** Based on the conversations, it appears that NetSuite does not provide a direct feature to limit an open period to a specific role or user. However, there are some workarounds that you could consider: 1. You could potentially mark all other roles as inactive for the duration of the period you want to limit access to. However, this would completely lock out those roles, which may not be ideal. 2. Another option is to keep certain transaction types (like AR, AP) locked, and only users with the 'Override Period Restrictions' permission would be able to post to these locked periods. This way, you can control who has access to the open period by assigning this permission to specific roles or users. 3. For a more complex solution, you could consider a customized approach, such as a beforeload check that errors or redirects anyone looking at a record where period=X or Y or (all history). Then restrict all existing reports to a subset of employees, and create all new reports for the new employee group. However, this would require significant customization and may not be feasible for all organizations. Please note that these are workarounds and may not perfectly fit your needs. Always test thoroughly before implementing any changes in your production environment.