The Check History Report provides a listing of:

•historical checks

•archived deposits

•completed banking transactions

that are no longer stored in the active banking file.

These records were moved into history during:

•Bank Closing

•History processing

to keep the active banking files smaller, faster, and easier to manage.

Purpose of the History Report

Over time, active bank files can become very large.

To improve:

•performance

•reporting speed

•operational efficiency

MLS 2026 moves completed banking activity into:

👉 History files.

The Check History Report allows you to:

•review that archived activity

•locate old checks

•verify historical deposits

•research prior transactions

without restoring old data manually.

What the Report Includes

The report may include:

•checks

•deposits

•bank charges

•historical banking transactions

for the selected date range.

Typical information displayed includes:

•transaction date

•check number

•payee

•deposit information

•amount

•account references

Running the Report

To generate the Check History Report:

1.Select:

oCheck History

2.Enter:

obeginning date

oending date

MLS 2026 will then print all historical banking activity matching the specified range.

Common Uses

This report is especially useful for:

•researching old payments

•verifying historical transactions

•locating prior checks

•tax preparation

•audits

•vendor disputes

•accounting reviews

Why Historical Records Matter

Old banking records are often needed long after transactions were completed.

Examples include:

•vendor questions

•IRS audits

•bank disputes

•warranty verification

•legal documentation

•accountant reviews

Because of this:

⚠️ deleting old banking data is strongly discouraged.

MLS 2026 was designed to preserve:

•transaction history

•audit trails

•financial accountability

while still maintaining efficient daily operation.

Recommended Best Practice

Most businesses should:

•retain historical banking data permanently

•archive it regularly with system backups

Printed history reports may also be stored:

•monthly

•quarterly

•annually

for additional protection.

Helpful Tip

If a check cannot be found in the active register:

👉 search the History Report.

Many users mistakenly believe a check was deleted when it was actually:

•closed

•archived

•moved to history

during normal processing.

Recommended Companion Sections

This section works closely with:

•Check Registers

•Bank Reconciliation

•Editing / Reprinting Checks

•Banking Reports