Issue
I need to delete a check that has been updated to the general ledger.
Explanation
Once a check has been updated (or posted) to the General Ledger (GL), it becomes part of the official accounting record. Because of that, Connect does not allow you to directly delete it.
Why you can't delete directly
The GL is meant to be permanent record. If you could freely delete checks after posting, it would break the audit trail and financial integrity.
Deleting would also cause the bank reconciliation, vendor balances, and reporting to no longer match.
Solution
1. Void the check. (Checks > Void a Check)
The most common method. Voiding reverses the original check, creates a correcting entry in the GL, and preserves the audit trail.
The system will create reversing entries that flow through the general ledger.
2. Issue a correcting transaction.
If the check was wrong (wrong amount, vendor, or account), you void it, then reissue a new check with the correct information.
This keeps the GL balanced and transparent.
3. Adjust using a journal entry (if necessary).
In rare cases (like year-end audit adjustments), an accountant may post a manual journal entry to fix balances instead of altering checks.