Delete Debtor accounts
You may delete a debtor (customer / client) account if the account has no transactions and / or balances.
You may disable a debtor (customer / client) account to block (prevent) posting of any documents or batch transactions for the debtor (customer / client). You may need to do this, if you are no longer doing business with the debtor (customer / client), or if the account is overdue, etc.
To delete a Debtor (customer / client) account:
- On the "Debtor accounts" list screen, select the account.
If you wish to delete more than one (1) debtor (customer / client) account at a time, press the Ctrl key and keep it down while selecting the other debtor (customer / client) accounts to delete with a mouse click. |
- Click on the Delete button. A confirmation message is displayed.
"Are you sure you want to delete this account?"
Make sure absolutely sure that the correct debtor (customer / client) account is selected. |
- Click on the Yes button. A confirmation message is displayed:
"Account deleted!"
- Click on the OK button. This will permanently remove the debtor (customer / client) account.
To disable a Debtor (customer / client) account:
- If the debtor (customer / client) account has transactions and / or balances, you cannot delete it. A similar error message, is displayed:
"1MDAVI Mr. Mike Davies
This account has balances, cannot be deleted!"
- Click on the OK button. To block posting of any documents or batch transactions for the debtor (customer / client), click on the Edit button and Accounting information tab.
- Select (tick) the "Account disabled" field.
- Click on the Save button.