Reversing Transactions
Learn about Reversing Transactions in Marlin GTX trusted automotive workshop software by Megabus.
Updated 30 October 2026
**Marlin GTX** enables reversing transactions to correct errors or undo completed processing.
This guide outlines how to perform each type of reversal, including:
- Customer invoices
- Payment receipts
- Supplier payments
- Delivery dockets
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliations
Each process will open the relevant module, locate the original transaction and create a reversal entry to offset the original values.
Reversing Customer Invoices
Customer invoices can be reversed by performing an opposite credit note.

To reverse a customer invoice:
- Open the Invoices module:
- Main > Data Entry > Invoices
- Click Credit Note on the left
- Select the Customer
- Click on the Invoice Reference picker (far-right)

In the Select Invoice pop-up:
- Select the original invoice at the top
- Check the Transaction Details below
- Ensure all checkboxes for the required items are ticked
- Click Select
The invoice details will be added to the reverse window:
- Confirm the details
- Click Finalise at the top of the module
Tip — To insert the full credit note amount in a payment type field, click the field and press Enter.
Reversing Customer Receipts

To reverse a customer receipt:
- Open the Receipts module:
- Main > Data Entry > Receipts
- Click Reverse Receipt on the left
- Select the Customer
- Click Search by Receipt below


In the Select Receipt pop-up:
- Select the receipt in the top section
- Review Allocations and Payment Methods below
- Click Show All (bottom right) to show closed transactions
- Click Select
The receipt details will be added to the reverse window:
- Confirm the details
- Click Finalise (top of module)
Reversing Supplier Payments

To reverse a supplier payment:
- Open the Payments module:
- Main > Data Entry > Payments
- Click Reverse Payment on the left
- Select the Supplier
- Click Search by Payment below


In the Select Payment pop-up:
- Select the payment in the top section
- Review Allocations and Payment Methods below
- Click Show All in the bottom right to show closed transactions
- Click Select
The payment details will be added to the reverse window:
- Confirm the details
- Tick Reverse Allocations Only (top-right), if required
- Click Finalise at the top of the module
Reversing Delivery Dockets
Delivery dockets can be removed from your system by invoicing them and then reversing them, using a credit note.

To reverse a delivery docket:
- First, invoice the docket, as usual:
- Select supplier
- Select or import delivery docket
- Enter details, reference number, amount and tax (if required)
- Finalise the invoice

- Then, reverse the invoice using a credit note:
- Click Credit Note on the left
- Select the supplier
- Use the Original Reference picker to select the invoice
- Double-check the details
- Finalise the credit note
Reversing Journal Entries
To reverse a journal entry, you will need to know the journal reference number.

To locate the journal you want to reverse:
- Open Account Maintenance:
- Main > Accounts > Manage Chart of Accounts
- Open the relevant account
- Click on the Transactions tab at the top
- Locate the relevant transaction and note the Our Ref number
- You can ignore all leading zeroes (e.g. for "0000031" you just need "31")

To reverse a journal entry:
- Open the Journals module:
- Main > Data Entry > Journals
- Click Reverse Journal on the left
- Select the Salesperson
- Enter the Reference Number below
- See above about how to locate
- Click Load below

The journal details will be added to the reverse window:
- Confirm the details
- Click Finalise at the top of the module
Note — End of Day postings cannot be reversed. If you need to reverse an End of Day posting, contact the Megabus Support Team.
Reversing Bank Reconciliations

To reverse a bank reconciliation:
- Open the Cashbook module:
- Main > Data Entry > Cashbook or Bank Reconciliation
- Click Reconciliation on the left
- If there is an open reconciliation: Void it (red X at top)
- Click on the Cancel a Previous Reconciliation button (blue arrow) at the top-right

In the Previous Reconciliations pop-up:
- Select the Cash Account
- Select the reconciliation
- Click Cancel Reconciliation
- Confirm the cancellation:
- Click Yes in the pop-up that opens

Note — Only the previous reconciliation can be cancelled.
