Voiding Bills

Voiding a Bill
Voiding Part of a Bill
Voiding a Paid Bill

Staff with Local System Administration permissions can void bills, either entirely or in part; however, Co-op Support recommends you use the adjust to zero function in most cases.

Voiding a Bill

  1. Click on the Bills tab in the patron’s account.
  2. Select the bill line you wish to void and click Actions → Void All Billings.

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  3. Click OK/Continue. The bill will no longer display on the patron’s bill tab.

Voiding Part of a Bill

Sometimes you may wish to void part of a bill, such as overdue fines for a specific day or a processing charge for a lost item.

  1. Click on the Bills tab in the patron’s account.
  2. Select the bill line you wish to partially void and click Actions → Full Details.

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  3. The bill will open on the Statement tab. Click the Details tab.

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  4. Select the specific bill line you would like to void and click Actions → Void Billings.

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  5. Click OK/Continue. The amount owing for the bill will be updated.

Voiding a Paid Bill

Sometimes you may need to void a bill a patron has already paid in order to process a refund.

  1. Click on the Bills tab in the patron’s account.
  2. Click History

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  3. Select the relevant transaction and go to Actions → Full Details.

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  4. The bill will open on the Statement tab. Click the Details tab.
  5. Select the bill(s) you wish to void and go to Actions → Void Billings

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  6. Click OK/Continue. The patron will now have a credit of the amount voided on their account.

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