Night audit

Audience: Manager / owner
Objective: Know what night audit does so you close the business day safely.

What it is

Night audit rolls the property’s business date forward and applies end-of-day rules (for example, marking un-arrived confirmed reservations as no-show). Hotel GL / journal views can reflect audit activity for reporting.

Why it exists

Lodging accounting follows a business day that may not match the calendar midnight of every shift. Audit creates a deliberate close.

How it fits

• Runs per property in multi-property workspaces.
• Requires night audit permission (admin/manager).
• Surfaces: Front Desk / property settings flows; status via API for integrations.
• Related reports: occupancy, room revenue, hotel GL (/reports/…).

Common misconceptions

• Night audit is not a substitute for guest checkout.
• It is not queued for offline - you need connectivity.
• Cashiers typically cannot roll the day.

Where to go next

• Run night audit
• Reports
• For engineers: docs/features-shipped/NIGHT-AUDIT-GL.md