In previous software I have used, there has always been a drop down where you could change the period you were posting invoices too. I have found it very frustrating, say if in October it comes to my attention that a July invoice wasn't received, said invoice would have to be entered as an October date, therefore causing confusing with when it should be paid. If there could be an area for specifying what month it should be posted, and the posting period not be based off an invoice date, so that I could still date the invoice 7/1/17, but post it in October.
Sorry if this was worded wrong and caused confusion, it has been a long day :)
This is something that you can adjust in your business rules and user options.