---
title: "Editing a received PO that should have been taken into tech's stock instead of being applied to the job"
slug: "editing-a-received-po-that-should-have-been-taken-into-techs-stock"
tags: ["Area - Accounting", "Area - Inventory and POs", "Focus - Construction", "Focus - Service Replacement", "Role - Accountant", "Role - Admin", "Type - Commercial", "Type - Residential"]
updated: 2026-10-16T00:29:44Z
published: 2026-10-16T00:29:44Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/editing-a-received-po-that-should-have-been-taken-into-techs-stock"
---

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# Editing a received PO that should have been taken into tech's stock instead of being applied to the job

## Problem

Sometimes, a PO is received and applied to a job by mistake. You need to edit this PO to correct the error.

## Solution

### Editing a received PO that should have been taken into tech's stock instead of being applied to the job

By following these steps, you can edit a received PO that was mistakenly applied to a job and instead add it to a technician's stock.

**Cancel the Receipt of the PO**

1. Navigate to **Inventory** or **Purchasing > Receipts**
2. Locate the receipt that is linked to the PO
3. In the **Actions** dropdown, select **Cancel**
4. This will revert the PO to a *Pending* status.

**Edit the PO**

1. Open the PO that is now in *Pending* status.
2. Make the necessary changes, such as assigning it to a technician's stock instead of applying it to a job.
3. When finished, click **Save**