Clear existing checks

Article • 4/27/2026 • 1 min read

You can clear all checks created before the earliest outstanding check on your bank statement by setting a clear date. When you set a clear date, all checks created before the clear date are cleared.

Before beginning, download the Clear Checks utility from the Aptean Knowledgecustomer portal. For more information, see the **.

Back up your Made2Manage data and check that the backup is good before beginning this process. Make sure all users are out of the Bank Reconciliation window before beginning this process.

To clear existing checks

  1. Start the Clear Checks utility.

    1. In Windows Explorer, find the folder where you saved the Clear Checks executable (clearchecks.exe).

    2. Double-click the clearchecks.exe icon.

  2. Check that the Data Directory window displays the path to your data. If the path is not correct, click Browse and find the data.

  3. Click the company for which you want to set the clear date in the Company list.

  4. Enter the clear date in the Clear Date box.

  5. Select the Log Messages check box to write status and error messages to a log file.

  6. Click Go.

    When the process finishes, check for results or errors..