# Backdating End Dates {% embed url="" %} Backdating end dates in Loopit allows you to finalise a booking even after the vehicle has already been returned. This ensures your records reflect the real-world hand-back date, helping you maintain accurate utilisation and billing. You can select a drop-off date that falls either within the current billing cycle or up to 30 days prior (or back to the original start date if sooner). *** ### When to Use Backdated End Dates This functionality is useful when: * A customer returned a vehicle earlier than scheduled * The booking wasn’t ended in Loopit at the time of return * Operational delays or corrections require a more accurate end date No matter the scenario, Loopit will always respect historical availability to prevent overlapping bookings. *** ### What Happens When You Select a Past Drop-Off Date #### If the date is within the current billing cycle Loopit will calculate any unused days and give you the option to: * **Issue a Credit Note** for the unused portion of the current cycle, or * **Proceed without crediting** if charges are handled another way #### If the date is before the current billing cycle You will see a message explaining: * The invoice for the current cycle will be **cancelled** * Any required adjustments to earlier billing cycles should be **managed manually** This ensures you retain full control over complex or multi-cycle billing changes. *** ### How to Apply a Backdated End Date 1. Open an **Active** recurring booking 2. Select **Mark as Ended** 3. Choose a past **Drop-off Date** 4. Review the message shown 5. Confirm to complete the update *** ### Helpful Tips * Review the **Billing** tab to understand what charges may be affected * Apply credit notes only where they are operationally required * Keep customers informed if billing corrections change their fees --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.loopit.co/bookings/lifecycle-of-a-booking/editing-a-booking/backdating-end-dates.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.