ERROR: 'You cannot edit or delete this transaction as it is ...'
Description

When you post a supplier invoice with a postponed accounting tax code, the software posts and allocates a purchase credit for the postponed VAT.

After you VAT reconcile these transactions, you can’t edit or delete them. You'll see this message.

To resolve this, you need to reverse both entries by posting opposite transactions instead.

Cause
Resolution

The resolution differs depend on the version of Sage you use.

▼ Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 and above

Post the transactions

  1. Go to Transactions, then locate the linked invoice and credit you want to edit or delete.
  2. Make a note of the invoice date, nominal code, net, tax amount and tax code.
  3. Make a note of the same details for the linked credit transaction.
  4. Go to Suppliers, select Batch Credit, then enter the following details: <
    Supplier Date N/C Net T/C VAT
    Supplier reference Original invoice date Original invoice nominal code Original invoice net amount Original invoice tax code Original invoice VAT amount
  5. Press Save then Close.

The software automatically posts the supplier invoice transaction and allocates it to the credit.

If required, you can now re-post the transactions with the correct details.


▼ Sage 50 Accounts v27.0 and below

Post the transactions

  1. Go to Transactions, then locate the linked invoice and credit you want to edit or delete.
  2. Make a note of the invoice date, nominal code, net, tax amount and tax code.
  3. Make a note of the same details for the linked credit transaction.
  4. Go to Suppliers, select Batch Credit, then enter the following details:
    Supplier Date N/C Net T/C VAT
    Supplier reference Original invoice date Original invoice nominal code Original invoice net amount Original invoice tax code Original invoice VAT amount
  5. Press Save then Close.
  6. Go to Suppliers, select Batch Invoice, then enter the following details:
    Supplier Date N/C Net T/C VAT
    Supplier reference Original credit date Original credit nominal code Original credit net amount Original credit tax code Original credit VAT amount
  7. Press Save then Close.

You've manually reversed the transactions. If required, you can now re-post them with the correct details.

 


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