# Cancel goods receipt: fixed assets

<p class="callout danger">This action requires the **"cancel goods receipt"** permissions.</p>

At times, fixed assets that were already received and booked, need to be reassigned to a different asset.

<p class="callout danger">On these occasions, the old goods receipt must not be deleted, but instead "**Canceled**"</p>

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To cancel an already booked goods receipt, navigate to its details page and scroll down to the **"Danger zone"** section.

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<p class="callout info">If you don't see this section, that means you don't have the authorization to perform this action.</p>

In the **"Danger zone"** section, press and confirm the **"Cancel"** button. With everything in order, the goods receipt should be canceled and the page refreshed.

<p class="callout danger">If pressing the button displays an error, that means that the fixed asset entry was not yet deleted and is blocking the canceling of the goods receipt.  
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To find the **fixed asset,** that is **blocking** the goods receipt **<span data-dobid="hdw">cancellation</span>,** click on the **"Counted quantity"** button. This opens up a list of all inventory numbers, linked to this goods receipt.

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Copy this inventory number and navigate to the "[Fixed assets](https://placeholder.erp/fixed-assets)" table. Here, find the fixed asset that the inventory number belongs to with table's search.

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Once you have found the fixed asset, check its checkbox, and click &amp; confirm the "**Trash**" button that appears in the top right corner. With the fixed asset deleted, the goods receipt can now be canceled.

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