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Changing or Deleting Codes
You can open and change certain aspects of your codes after you create them, such as the description or General Ledger accounts. However, once a code is in use, it is important to understand how a change can affect the rest of the software. For instance, if you edit the accounts, keep in mind it will affect all the vendors the code is attached to.
NOTE: If you delete a code, you might need to add a new code to any transactions or records it was attached to before you can successfully post. If you try to delete a code that is attached to records or transactions, you will receive an error message. You can then print out a report that indicates what the code is attached to.
To change or delete codes:
1 In Accounts Payable, select Options > <code you want to edit> from the left navigation pane.
2 Type or use the Lookup to select the code you want to change or delete.
3 Click the Edit button. This button label will then change to Del.
4 If you are editing this code, make your changes and then click Save.
If you want to delete this code, click the Del button. A message appears asking if you are sure you want to delete this code; select the appropriate option.
5 Repeat the previous steps until you are finished changing or deleting all the codes you want.
Code type  
To delete it  
AP Codes
You must detach AP Codes from all vendors before you can delete the Codes.
AP Allocation
You must detach Allocation Codes from all unposted records before you can delete the Codes.
Frequency
You must detach Frequency Codes from all unposted records before you can delete the Codes.
Published date: 12/03/2021