How to cancel a POS Bill in ADempiere Retail?

Bill Cancel refers to the process of invalidating a completed bill due to errors like wrong product, incorrect amount, wrong customer details, or cancelled transaction. This helps maintain clean records and accurate accounting.

User Access

Who Can Access

  • Cashier
  • Head Cashier

What User Can Do

  • Search and select the bill to cancel (based on bill number/date)
  • Enter the reason for cancellation (e.g., wrong entry, duplicate)

Pre-Requisite Activities

  • Enable bill cancel option in system settings
  • Define roles and rights for users allowed to cancel bills
  • Set up approval workflow for cancellation
  • Ensure inventory and accounting modules are properly integrated

Business Rules

  • Only authorized users can cancel bills
  • Bill cancellation must be done on the same day, or with approval
  • On cancel, stock is re-added to inventory
  • Original bill number is retained for audit; marked as cancelled

User Interface

Step 1 : Select ‘POS’ in Menu -> POS Management -> POS or Search POS in Lookup.

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Step 2 : Click F3 button for cancel the invoice

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Step 3 : Enter Head cashier password to cancel the invoice

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Step 4 : Enter invoice number and click “OK” to cancel the invoice

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Step 5 : After the ok button Bill Cancelled Successfully pop-up will show

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