Delete or reverse transactions

You can edit, delete, reverse, or unallocate transactions in Sage 50 Accounts. If you're unsure what you need to change, follow our article to correct an audit trail transaction.

TIP: You can also make corrections in the activity windows.

Delete or reverse a transaction

1. Go to Transactions, select the transaction to delete, then click Delete.
2. Select Yes on the Confirm message.

• If the transaction is VAT reconciled a message appears 'Do you wish to reverse this transaction?', select Yes.
  
• If the transaction is bank reconciled, a Confirm message, select Yes.  NOTE: When you re-enter the transaction, you must bank reconcile this new transaction. 

3. Depending on the status of the transaction, it's now deleted or reversed.

Can't delete a transaction?

You can't edit some transactions as automatic transactions, older journal entries, or VAT reconciled transactions. Instead, reverse and, if needed, repost them correctly. Find out more in our Why can't I delete or amend a transaction? article.

• Unallocate a transaction
• Delete a journal