How to Resolve "Cannot Delete Purchase Receipt Linked to GL Entry" in ERPNext?

[jie]

Here is the English translation of your text, using the correct ERPNext terminology:

“I am using ERPNext. I created and submitted a new Purchase Receipt, but when I try to delete it, I am unable to. The system gives the following prompt: ‘Cannot delete or cancel because Purchase Receipt MAT-PRE-2026-00001 is linked to General Ledger Entry ACC-GLE-2026-00003.’ How can I delete this?”

[black_mamba]

These kinds of error is prevalent because of interconnectedness and dependency. If you read the error message carefully what its trying to say is:

1. Associated with Purchase Receipt has dependency to GL Entry `ACC-GLE-2026-00003`
2. To delete Purchase Receipt you need to delete the GL Entry first and then attempt to delete Purchase Reciept

[jie]

How do I delete an accounting entry? When I open this voucher, there’s no delete button in the upper right corner.

[mihir-kandoi]

You will need to enable this setting in Accounts Settings to be able to delete the cancelled Purchase Receipt.