Void an Existing Sales Invoice

  1. From the Tasks menu, select Sales/Invoicing.
  2. To find and select the invoice you want to void, click the List button, and select the desired invoice.
  3. Now, click the Delete toolbar button; and from the drop-down menu, select Void.
  4. The Void Existing Invoice window appears.

  5. At The following invoice will be voided as of, Sage 50 offers the system date as default void date. Accept the default, or enter a new date.
  6. Click OK.

    Sage 50 automatically does the following:

  • voids the invoice and issues a zero-dollar receipt to cover both the original and voided entries
  • makes an entry for this transaction in the Cash Receipts Journal

Note: When you view the voided invoice in the Sales/Invoicing window, you'll notice that it has the same number as your original invoice but with a "V" appended to it. Also, a large "Void" notice appears in red letters.

All totals and subtotals for the invoice appear as negative values: If the original invoice covers an existing sales order, negative values appear for the quantities shipped.

If the original invoice did not originate with a sales order, negative values appear for the quantities sold.