/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/set-up-a-financial-year/configure-a-financial-year-that-matches-the-calendar-year section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Configure a financial year that matches the calendar year 1. Go to the [Financial year (GL101000)](/visma-net-erp/help/general-ledger/general-ledger-windows/financial-year-gl101000/) window. 1. In the **Start financial year** field, specify the start date as **January 1** of the first financial year for which your company wants to keep records. 1. In the **First financial year** field, review the first year based on the start date. If you want to change the first financial year, change the start date, as described in the previous step. If you plan to start recording operations at the very start of the financial year, select the previous year as the first financial year. This will allow you to enter initial account balances in the period before the first period of actual transactions. 1. Make sure the **Belongs to next year** check box is cleared. 1. To define periods, in the **Period type** field, select one of the following options: + **Month**: To define 12 month-long periods + **Two months**: To define six equal periods per year + **Quarter**: To define four periods per year, with each period to last three months 1. Make sure the **Adjust to period start** check box is cleared. 1. Select the **Use adjustment period** check box if you want to add an adjustment period. 1. Click **Generate periods**. 1. Click ****.