Delete a purchase invoice
Description

This explains how to delete a purchase invoice. The method used depends on how it's paid or included on a VAT return.

If the invoice has been

  • Paid - unallocate the payment first to remove the payment from the invoice
  • Paid with a credit note- unallocate the credit note first to remove the link to the credit note
  • Included on a VAT return - you cannot delete the invoice. Reverse the invoice value with a credit note instead

Cause
Resolution

Delete a unpaid purchase invoice

Once the invoice is unallocated and shows as Unpaid, you can delete it.

  1. From Purchases, select Purchase Invoices.
  2. Select the check box next to the relevant invoice.
  3. Choose Delete, from the toolbar.

     


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    The invoice will no longer appear in your accounts.

Delete a paid purchase invoice

You can check the status of the purchase invoice, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Purchases, then Purchase Invoices.
  2. Locate the and click into the purchase invoice.
  3. Check to see if the Edit option is greyed out.
    If the Edit option is not greyed out it means the purchase invoice can be deleted
  4. Select the Edit option and message will appear stating the reason why it you can't delete it.

Select one of the drop downs below to guide you through the steps of deleting the invoice:

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