ANS-1199 · ONEWORLD & MULTI-SUBSIDIARY
How to Delete Paired Intercompany Transactions in NetSuite?
Learn the specific steps required to successfully remove linked intercompany sales orders and purchase orders, considering item types and system preferences.
Short answer
Deleting paired intercompany transactions in NetSuite requires specific steps depending on whether transaction lines contain inventory or non-inventory items. For inventory, line item adjustments may be needed before deletion. For non-inventory, the pairing link must be removed first. Crucially, the 'Delete' button is only available if the 'Void Transactions Using Reversing Journals' preference is disabled.
Scenario
Users need to remove intercompany sales orders and their corresponding paired intercompany purchase orders from NetSuite. The process for deleting these linked transactions differs based on the type of items (inventory or non-inventory) present on the transaction lines, and specific system preferences must be considered for the 'Delete' function to be accessible.
Solution
To delete paired intercompany transactions in NetSuite, follow the appropriate steps based on the item types on the transaction lines.
Important Note: The 'Delete' button for a transaction is only available if the 'Void Transactions Using Reversing Journals' preference is not enabled in NetSuite. Navigate to Setup > Company > General Preferences > Accounting Preferences to review this setting.
Scenario 1: Intercompany Paired Transaction has Inventory at the Line Level
Open the Sales Order (SO). Right-click to open the paired Purchase Order (PO) in a new tab.
Go back to the SO tab, edit the paired SO. Change the current inventory line item(s) to any non-inventory item(s). Note: Directly changing an item's type on an existing transaction line may not be universally supported or recommended. Save the SO.
Go to the tab which has the paired PO. Change any inventory line item(s) to non-inventory item(s). Note: Directly changing an item's type on an existing transaction line may not be universally supported or recommended. Save the PO.
Go back to the paired SO, edit the SO, and delete the record.
Go back to the paired PO, edit the PO, and delete the record.
Scenario 2: Intercompany Paired Transaction has Non-Inventory at the Line Level
Open the paired SO. Right-click to open the paired PO in a new tab.
Go back to the SO tab, edit the paired SO. From the Paired Intercompany Transaction field, remove the PO#. Save the SO.
Edit the SO again, and delete the SO.
Go to the tab that has the paired PO, edit the PO, and delete the record.
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