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How to reverse a payment that has a bad debt write off reason but no write off amount.

  • January 29, 2026
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This Invoice has a payment linked to it so the balance should decrease by the paid amount. 

 

When i was trying to create a payment for the remaining amount the below error arise;

 

 

Is this something to do with that bad debt reason code, but there is no write off amount. 

 

I tried to reverse the payment done as well but it wont allow me to do it. same error occurs. 

 

Could you please help if you’ve experienced same issue. 

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Laura03
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  • Captain II
  • January 29, 2026

Hello ​@zenith59 ,

I’m not sure the $0 write-off is causing the issue.  I can think of a few steps to try:

First, please try Recalculate Customer Balances for the hidden customer above.  Select on all three options:

 

  1. I notice Payment #5180 above is not released.  Having an unreleased Payment may impede your ability to work further with the Invoice and with first payment # 4653. I recommend deleting (or releasing) Payment #5180 before trying to reverse either #5180 or  # 4653.
  2. You state you are trying to create a payment for the remaining amount, but I don’t see any remaining amount, because the two payments shown will reduce the Invoice balance to $0.
  3. Is it possible that you need to Release # 5180, and the invoice will be fully paid?

 

Please let us know whether these ideas help you.