So what if I have created a subscription invoice and there’s some kind of mistake on it and I want to delete it.
This is what happens in the video
If you create a subscription invoice in Business Central and discover a mistake on it, you can delete it the same way you delete any other draft invoice. The subscription invoice is created as a standard draft sales invoice, so it appears in the normal sales invoice list and follows the standard delete functionality.
When you delete the subscription invoice, Business Central sets the invoicing date back one period for that blanket order. This means the next invoicing run picks up the correct period, and you can simply rerun the create invoice report to produce the correct invoice.
How subscription invoices fit into standard Business Central functionality
Subscription invoicing hooks onto the standard invoicing functionality in Business Central. When you create a subscription invoice, it shows up as a draft invoice in the normal sales invoice list, exactly like any other draft invoice. That means you are not working in a separate, isolated system. You can find and handle the invoice through the standard tools you already know.
Deleting an incorrect subscription invoice
If a subscription invoice contains an error, you have two ways to reach it. You can open it directly from the standard sales invoice list, or you can open it from the subscription itself.
To go through the subscription, open the subscription where you made the wrong invoice and choose to see open invoices and credit memos on that specific subscription order. There you find the invoice you want to delete. Open the invoice card and delete it, just as you would with a normal invoice. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
What happens to the invoicing date after deletion
After you delete the invoice, Business Central shows a notification that the invoicing date is set back one period for that specific blanket order. This is the key detail that makes the correction clean. Because the date is moved back, the system knows the period still needs to be invoiced.
Once the invoice is deleted, you can rerun the create invoice report. The report then creates the correct invoice for the period, and your subscription billing is back on track.
Q&A
Can I delete a subscription invoice in Business Central if it contains a mistake?
Yes. A subscription invoice is created as a standard draft sales invoice, so you delete it the same way you delete any normal draft invoice in Business Central.
Where do I find a subscription invoice to delete it?
You can find it in the normal sales invoice list, or you can open it from the subscription by choosing open invoices and credit memos on that specific subscription order. Open the invoice card and delete it from there.
What happens to the invoicing date when I delete a subscription invoice?
Business Central sets the invoicing date back one period for that blanket order. You get a notification confirming this, which ensures the period is invoiced correctly the next time you run the create invoice report.
How do I create the correct invoice after deleting the wrong one?
Once the incorrect invoice is deleted, rerun the create invoice report. The report produces the correct invoice for the period.