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How to Reverse a Posted Purchase Order Receipt in Business Central

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When a purchase receipt is posted in error—or an incorrect quantity is received—you can reverse the receipt directly from the purchase order.

Steps to Reverse a Posted Purchase Receipt

  1. Open the Purchase Order for which you posted the incorrect receipt.
  2. Under Navigate > Receipts you can see the receipts that have been made against a Purchase Order.
  3. Select the Receipt that you need to reverse.
  4. In the Lines section, select the receipt lines that you would like to reverse and then click on Functions > Undo Receipt
  5. Confirm the Receipt reversal.   
  6. The reverse lines will be added to the Lines section of the receipt.
  7. Click on the back arrow to return to the Purchase Order.
  8. The quantities will be updated in the PO to allow to record a new receipt when needed.

Related Purchase Correction Scenarios

You may also find these helpful depending on the correction required:

Where This Fits in Business Central Projects

Receipt reversals and purchasing corrections are commonly addressed during
Business Central implementation and reimplementation projects to support accurate inventory and financial reporting.

Questions about setup or corrections in Business Central?

These scenarios are commonly reviewed during Business Central implementation or optimization projects. If you need help correcting postings or reviewing configuration, our consultants are happy to assist.

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