# Editing or Deleting a Notes Receivable Document

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9556314-editing-or-deleting-a-notes-receivable-document · Category: Accounting › Notes receivable · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/9556314-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A3%D9%88-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D9%81-%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B6

The accounting team may need to edit a note receivable if there are errors, Such as pricing, quantities, or customer details.

And if a sale is canceled for any reason—such as item unavailability or the customer requesting a different payment method—you'll need to delete the note receivable.

Here’s how to do it.

## Editing a Notes Receivable Document

Make sure you have the [required permission](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9513645-granting-revoking-the-edit-and-delete-permissions-to-a-user-on-a-specific-page) to edit NR before proceeding, then:

1. Go to the Accounting module.
2. Open the “Notes Receivable” page.
3. Search for the NR using the 🔍 icon or use the arrows at the bottom of the page.
4. Click on “ **Edit** ”.
5. Make the necessary changes.
6. Click on “ **Save** ”.

![Editing a Notes Receivable Document — Click on “Save”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/notes/9556314/01.en.gif)

> **Note:** Editing the amount is not available if [the NR has been paid](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244523-collecting-receivable-notes), in which case the amount is shown in black.

## Deleting a Notes Receivable Document

Make sure you have the [required permission](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/9513645-granting-revoking-the-edit-and-delete-permissions-to-a-user-on-a-specific-page) to perform deletions, then:

1. Go to the Accounting module.
2. Open the “Notes Receivable” page.
3. Search for the NR number using the 🔍 icon or use the arrows at the bottom of the page.
4. Click on “ **Delete** ”.
5. Click “ **Yes** ” to complete the deletion.

![Deleting a Notes Receivable Document — Click “Yes” to complete the deletion.](https://help.getedara.com/images/notes/9556314/02.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**Why can't I edit the notes receivable amount?**

Editing the amount is not available if [the NR has been paid](https://help.getedara.com#collect), in which case the amount is shown in black.