a/p is locked but system is allowing posting

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, it seems that the issue of being able to post transactions even when the Accounts Payable (AP) is locked is due to the 'Override Period Restrictions' permission. This permission allows certain roles to post to a locked period. If you want to prevent all posting, you need to complete the final step of closing the period in the period close checklist. However, it's important to note that some roles may need to do some final posting after everything is locked. If you want to remove the ability to post to locked periods from certain roles, you can remove the 'Override Period Restrictions' permission from those roles. In addition, it's worth noting that locking AP and posting manual Journal Entries (JEs) are not connected as far as NetSuite considers it. You can post any journal entries after locking AP transactions, except for posting into your AP account(s) used in your AP module. Usually, AP accruals are posted into a different GL account. If you're receiving the error “G/L impact of a transaction in a close period cannot be changed” when trying to post manual JEs for the bills that are not created/missed from the invoice integration, it might be because you're trying to post into AP accounts. A common practice is to use a different account for AP accruals from your regular AP account where you post your actual invoices. This is done to maintain reporting (AP Aging) integrity. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******