Delete a Receivable Cheque
Deleting a receivable cheque removes it permanently along with its receipt entry. Deletion is allowed only for a Received cheque.
Required permissionsManage Receivable Cheques, set from Manage Employee Roles.
How to accessReceivable Cheques → open the cheque → Delete, or from the cheques list.
Contents
When can a cheque be deleted?
Only for a Received cheque; the delete button doesn’t appear for other statuses. For the other statuses, undo the stage first.
Steps
- Open the Received cheque and click Delete.
- This message appears: Are you sure you want to delete the receivable cheque? Confirm.
- The message The receivable cheque has been deleted successfully appears.
Effect on the system
- The cheque, its receipt entry, and its status history are deleted.
- The balance of the party it was received from goes back to what it was.
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Warning: Deletion is permanent and can’t be undone.
Common problems and solutions
| Message | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| You cannot delete a cheque with the status collected, deposited, or rejected | The cheque isn’t Received. | Undo the stage first. |
| Failed to delete the receivable cheque | The deletion couldn’t be completed. | Try again. |
FAQs
Why doesn’t the delete button appear?
Because the cheque is collected, deposited, or rejected.
Does the client’s balance go back after deletion?
Yes, because the receipt entry is deleted.