How To: Cancel a Purchasing Order
If a vendor cannot fulfill a purchase order, canceling the order removes the associated on-order quantities and keeps inventory accurate.
You must have permission to:
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View and edit purchase orders
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Edit the Canceled field (including Edit after commit, if applicable)
- Open the Purchase Orders module.
- Locate the purchase order you want to cancel.
- Select the Canceled checkbox in the upper-right corner.
Figure: The Canceled checkbox within the PO Editor
4. Refresh your data, if needed, to confirm that on-order quantities are updated.
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