Delete or Correct an AP Invoice
Description
Cause

You can't delete or void an Accounts Payable invoice.

 

Resolution

Delete or void an Accounts Payable Invoice

Understand deletion and void options

  • Delete an invoice only before posting.
  • Void an invoice after posting to reverse its effect.

CAUTION:

Deleting removes the record permanently. Verify accuracy before you delete an invoice.

 

Steps to delete an unposted invoice

  1. Open Accounts Payable, then select the invoice entry screen.
  2. Locate the unposted invoice you want to remove.
  3. Select the delete option, then confirm removal.

Steps to void a posted invoice

  1. Open Accounts Payable, then locate the posted invoice.
  2. Choose the void option.
  3. Confirm the void to reverse the transaction.

Edit an Accounts Payable invoice

Edit before posting

  • Open the invoice, enter information into the required fields, then save changes.

Edit after posting

  • You can’t edit a posted invoice directly.
  • Use adjustments or correction methods instead.

Correct an Accounts Payable invoice using adjustments

Use the invoice adjustment process

  • Follow the Adjustments to Invoice Balance instructions in Article ID 222924250018061.
  • Refer to: How to adjust or reverse an Accounts Payable invoice.

NOTE:

Monetary adjustments don’t update some reports, including:

 
  • Accounts Payable Aged Invoice Report
  • Accounts Payable Trial Balance Report

Use credit or debit memos

Record corrections with memos

  • Enter credit or debit memos for corrections that require balance changes.
  • Refer to KB article 222924350018430.

 

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Steps to duplicate
Related Solutions

 How to adjust or reverse an Accounts Payable invoice

How to enter credit and debit memos in Accounts Payable