Voiding Reason

Menu Path: None

To use Voiding Reason, perform one of the following:

In Order Entry or Order Edit, click the Void button in the ribbon.
In Order Entry, Order Edit, or Order Inquiry, click the Reason button for a previously voided order.
In Purchase Order Maintenance, click the Voided Reason button for a previously voided purchase order, or void a purchase order.
In EDI Order Release Management, select an order on the Results grid, and then click the Void Order button in the ribbon.

Purpose

View or enter an order voiding reason or void reason code.

Overview

Use Voiding Reason to enter the reason or reason code when voiding an existing order, or to view the voiding reason or reason code for a previously voided order.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
OK	Click this button to close the Voiding Reason window. If you are voiding an order, after you click this button, click OK in Order Entry or Purchase Order Maintenance to continue voiding the order.
Cancel	Click this button to close the Voiding Reason window.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Void Reason Code	If you are voiding an order, enter a void reason code to indicate why the order is being voided, or click the Lookup button to select a void reason code. For information on setting up void reason codes, see Void Reason Maintenance. For previously voided orders, this field displays the void reason code for the order (if applicable). This field is not available for purchase orders. NOTE This field is disabled if you have entered a reason in the Reason field. In other words, you can either enter a reason or a reason code; you cannot enter both.
Description	This field displays the description of the selected void reason code. This field is not available for purchase orders.
Reason	If you are voiding an order, enter the reason you are voiding the order. For previously voided orders, this field displays the reason the order was voided (if applicable). This field is only enabled if you have not entered any void reason code. NOTE This field is disabled if you have selected a code in the Void Reason Code field. In other words, you can either enter a reason or a reason code; you cannot enter both.
Voided by	If you are voiding an order, this field displays your user ID. For previously voided orders, this field displays the user ID of the person who voided the order.