Void a Payment

Last Revised: March 21, 2017

If you have entered a payment in error or if a check is being returned for insufficient funds (a hot check), then you can void the payment from the Payment screen.

Security jobs, tasks, and entitlements related to voiding a payment are shown in the table below. For step-by-step instructions on Security jobs, tasks and entitlements, please click here to see the documentation in the Tax Collection System help.

Task Entitlement and Description
TAKE_A_PAYMENT_AND_REVERSALS ACTBLW_01, access to the Deposit Control screen
LP_PERMIT_DEPOSIT, needed to open a Permit deposit for taking payments
AUTHORIZE_VOID_OF_PAYMENT LP_VOID_PAYMENT, ability to void a payment when voids are allowed
LP_AUTHORIZE_VOID, ability to authorize another user to void a payment when voids with authorization is allowed
LP_AUTH_VOIDS_SAME_USER, ability to authorize they own void of a payment when voids with authorization is allowed

Client Preferences:

AUTHORIZE_VOID (TCS): Set to Y to require approval when voiding a payment. Set to N to not require such approval.

 

  1. In the Deposit Control screen, open or re-open a Liquor/Permit deposit. This deposit should be the same one in which the original payment was made.
  2. Click Payment Transaction; the Accounts screen, total due for all permits for that business/location, and owner's name will already be filled in..
  3. If the user entitlement LP_VOID_PAYMENT has been granted, the Void button appears.
  4. Click Void.
  5. If the user entitlement LP_AUTHORIZE_VOID is has been granted to your user, an authorization popup appears. Enter a Username and Password, then click OK. If the LP_AUTH_VOIDS_SAME_USER entitlement is unchecked, the user can authorize voids only for other users.
  6. After the authorizations have been entered (if necessary), the Unpaid window will appear. This window contains all accounts paid in the current deposit.
  7. 7.Click the Unpay box to the right of the amount.
  8. Click Process to void the payment.