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# Void Purchase Order - Old DPO Design

 The **Void Purchase Order** feature in DPO allows authorized users to cancel P.O.s that are no longer needed without deleting them. Voided P.O.s remain visible for tracking and auditing but cannot be processed further. This guide explains how to void a P.O. and what permissions are required to do so.

||| **Already using DPO's new design?** [You can find the corresponding article here](https://help.digitalpurchaseorder.com/en/article/void-purchase-order-in-dpo-qwdfpq/)

### **How to Void a Purchase Order**

1. Open the P.O. you want to cancel
2. Click the **“X” icon (Void)** in the top right corner

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3. Confirm the action by clicking the **red confirmation button**


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### You don’t see the X icon (Void) in the P.O.? 
**Activate the corresponding permission**

**If you are not an admin**: Contact your DPO Book Administrator to request access.

**If you are an admin**: Navigate to the **Admin** section and select **Users**. 
Open the relevant **User Profile**, go to **Permissions**, enable the **Can void** checkbox, and click **Save** to confirm your changes.



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### **Understand the Status**

Once a purchase order is voided, it is not deleted. It remains accessible using the **Voided** filter in the View screen. This ensures full traceability, as Digital Purchase Order never deletes purchase orders, every P.O. ID is retained for documentation and compliance purposes.


 
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