[GNC] Unvoid transaction not working since GnuCash 5.13 on Windows.
Michael or Penny Novack
stepbystepfarm at comcast.net
Sun Nov 30 19:34:36 EST 2025
On 11/30/2025 2:59 PM, Patrick James via gnucash-user wrote:
> Olly,
>
> I just tested the Void Transaction and then Unvoid Transaction, and I am able to unvoid the transaction. I'm not able to delete the voided transaction.
>
> The not being able to delete a voided transaction is not a big issue (for me) because the unvoid transaction feature works, and then the previously voided transaction can be deleted.
>
> Whether not being able to delete a voided transaction is a feature or a bug is a separate question. Personally I'd consider it a bug, as having to restore the transaction first seems like extra work, but maybe there is a good reason behind the design.
Personally I'd consider it a feature, considering WHY a "void
transaction" would exist (rather than simply delete it).
Personally I would not use "void transaction" but that's because I
learned in pen and ink days and still follow formal rules. So for ME the
"void" word would be in the description of the correction transaction
(example voiding transaction of x1/y1/zzz1 -- which transact would have
ITS description altered to reflect the correcting/voiding entry. Full
audit trail.
So I'd say IF you were using VOID that would be in place of deleting
(which leaves NO audit trail). Once made VOID, should be locked. Remains
visible that the books were altered.
Michael D Novack
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