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Voiding a Journal Entry

Learn how to void a journal entry that you had previously recorded in accounting

Available to Accounting Basic, Accounting Premium

There may be times when you need to void or delete a journal entry you have entered into your Patriot accounting software. See Void or Delete a Transaction: What’s the difference?


How to Void or Delete a Journal Entry

You can void or delete a journal entry on the General Ledger Report.

  1. Go to Reports > Accounting > Financial Reports > General Ledger

  2. Find the journal entry you entered that needs voiding

  3. Click the “gear” icon at the end of the row.

    1. You can edit, void, or delete this entry when viewing the details of the activity by clicking the description link of the activity.

Voiding or Deleting a Journal Entry

  1. You will first select the same date as the original transaction to be voided/deleted.

  2. You will see a confirmation page.

  3. Click “Yes” to confirm you want to void or delete.

Voided journal entries will still appear in your General Ledger Report. Deleted journal entries will be hidden here, but will appear in your Modified Transactions Report.

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