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This job aid describes the process to cancel a Purchase Order (PO).
Note: A cancelation pertains to transactions that have no payment activity associated with them. If any transactions have referenced the PO, please refer to the job aid for Closing a Purchase Order (PO).
To cancel a Purchase Order, follow the steps below:
On the Global Search bar, click the drop-down.
Check the Page Code check box.
In the Global Search bar enter: PO
Enter a Department Code in the Transaction Dept. field.
Enter the Transaction ID into the ID field
Select Search.
Select the ID for a Purchase Order submitted to final to cancel.
In the 3-dot menu, located in the upper right section of the screen, select Primary Actions > Cancel
Review the warning message, then select Yes
Select the Header tab and go down to the Modification section.
Enter the reason for the modification in the Reason for Modification field.
Select Save.
Validate and Submit transaction.