--- title: Historical GL Transactions description: Normally you can only see historical transactions that are within the last fiscal year. 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However, there is a way to see transactions older than that. #### Step-by-step guide **Requirements** 1. Click on the "Edit" menu → "Company Settings". 2. Click on "General Ledger". 3. Go to the "Fiscal Periods" tab → "Historical" sub-tab. 4. Verify fiscal periods older than the last fiscal year (2017 in this example) are setup properly: [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043312935/original/38A_YFFrdBUNVTZO-3phdieU6vKIeMn4aA?1525798995)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043312935/original/38A_YFFrdBUNVTZO-3phdieU6vKIeMn4aA?1525798995) 5. If you are missing a relevant configuration here, please contact development for assistance. **Accessing Historical Records** 1. Go to the "General Ledger" module. 2. Open the desired account. 3. Go to the "History" tab. 4. Double-click an entry to open the period listing appropriate for the entry's fiscal-year-end: [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043312970/original/mc2J7kBZT_ePDxpUsi70CIEaIwFZR9ZFUA?1525799033)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043312970/original/mc2J7kBZT_ePDxpUsi70CIEaIwFZR9ZFUA?1525799033) 5. Select a period and click "View" (or simply double-click the period) to view its transactions: [![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043313029/original/Ab5YzLSCFHFRJOmd0e8j84-MQmk3aFB7zA?1525799075)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/13043313029/original/Ab5YzLSCFHFRJOmd0e8j84-MQmk3aFB7zA?1525799075)   [![company logo](https://cs.geminilogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini%20Logic%20-%20Black-1.png?height=120&name=Gemini%20Logic%20-%20Black-1.png)](https://www.geminilogic.com/) Gemini Logic - [![linkedin_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/linkedin_circle_color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/2460588) - [![youtube_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/youtube_circle_color.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/GeminiLogicInc/featured) - [![twitter_social_link_icon_alt_text](https://static.hsstatic.net/TemplateAssets/static-1.329/img/hs_default_template_images/modules/Follow+Me+-+Email/twitter_circle_color.png)](https://twitter.com/gemini_logic) - [Go to Gemini Logic](https://www.geminilogic.com/) - [New Ticket](https://cs.geminilogic.com/en/migrated/manual/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Customer Portal](https://cs.geminilogic.com/tickets-view)