# Editing the AR Account Linked to a Customer

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245388-editing-the-ar-account-linked-to-a-customer · Category: Sales › Customer · Last updated: 2026-08-17 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5245388-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84

To ensure accurate account management, you may need to edit the receivables account (AR) linked to a customer.

For example, if a customer's financial account changes or needs to be linked to a new account, updating this information helps maintain precise financial operations.

## Editing the AR Account Linked to a Customer

1. Go to the “Sales” module.
2. Open the “Customers” page.
3. Click on the “🔍” next to the customer to search for a customer or use the arrows at the bottom of the page.
4. Click on “ **Edit** ”.
5. Click the “🔍” icon next to the “A/R Account” field.
6. Search for the desired account.

> **Note:** If there is no existing AR account, you can[](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244462-creating-a-new-account)[create a new AR account](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244462-creating-a-new-account), then return to these steps and search for it to select it.

1. Click on “ **OK** ”.
2. Click on “ **Update** ”.

![Editing the AR Account Linked to a Customer — Click on “Update”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/customers/5245388/01.en.gif)

> **Note:** Updating the AR account for a customer will only apply to new transactions and documents. All previous records will remain linked to the old account.

## Frequently asked questions

**What if there is no AR account yet?**

If there is no existing AR account, you can[](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244462-creating-a-new-account)[create a new AR account](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244462-creating-a-new-account), then return to these steps and search for it to select it.

**Does changing the AR account affect old documents?**

Updating the AR account for a customer will only apply to new transactions and documents. All previous records will remain linked to the old account.