# Review, Update, or Correct a Voucher ### Review, Update, or Correct a Voucher ### Overview This guide will help you check a voucher and correct errors through an auditable method. Muhasib preserves the voucher correction chain and updates balances according to its rules. ### Who can do this You need access to Voucher view and, when correcting, update/reversal permission for the accounting period. ### Before you start Have the voucher number, evidence, bank/cash record, error details, correct treatment, later dependencies, and approval.

Before saving, check that the correct company is open and that you have permission to complete this task.

### Where to find it Open the payment or receipt voucher list/history and locate the original document. ### Review, Update, or Correct a Voucher #### Step 1: Confirm voucher type and money direction #### Step 2: Compare date, party, accounts, amount, reference, narration, and evidence #### Step 3: Review reconciliation and later dependencies #### Step 4: Update only safe descriptive fields where permitted #### Step 5: Reverse/cancel and replace for wrong direction, account, amount, or party #### Step 6: Record reason and approval reference ### Check your work Confirm original status, replacement link, debit/credit values, cash/bank balance, and general ledger.

Take a moment to check your work before closing the window. This small check can save time later.

### If something goes wrong - Never turn a payment voucher into a receipt by editing fields. - Resolve closed or reconciled periods through approved procedure. ### Related guides - [Create a Payment Voucher](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/225) - [Create a Receipt Voucher](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/226) - [Follow the Recommended Expense and Voucher Workflow](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/216) ### What to do next

[**Create a Payment Voucher**](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/225).