Lawson PO20 Error – Cannot delete line ###### has been issued

If you’re in Lawson on PO20 and you’re trying to delete a PO, you may sometimes come across the following error message, “Cannot delete, line ###### has been issued”.

There is a reason why you cannot delete and a workaround for it. The reason for it not being able to be deleted is that unfortunately, since the PO has been issued, the vendor has a copy of that PO. This means that it is a binding document. It cannot be deleted. It needs to be kept in the system so that it can be referenced if the vendor should call about it. The only action you can take is that the PO can be canceled instead.