Finalized Reconciliations Are Reversed and Redone, Never Reopened

Context

Finance corrections must retain the approval that was originally made.

Decision

Correct an approved explanation by reasoned reversal and a new explanation; require independent approval when the document period is closed.

Alternatives Considered

Reopen the approved explanation. In-place changes would replace the retained explanation of an earlier approval.

Modify approved claims individually. Previously created accounting requests would no longer describe the revised holdings.

Consequences

Database sealing admits reversal-related changes and subsequent holding release. A closed-period request remains pending without withdrawal until another actor approves. Later processor effects belong in new settlement observations rather than silently altering approved history.