# Fix a mistake on an invoice you already sent

> Correct a sent invoice the right way: void and reissue, refund items, or fix the payment, instead of editing it in place.

Source: https://docs.moodiri.com/workflows/fix-a-mistake-on-a-sent-invoice

## Why this matters

Once an invoice is sent, your client has seen it and it's part of your financial record. Correcting it through a void, a refund or a payment correction keeps a clear history of what changed and why, so your books and your client's copy never disagree.

## The steps

1. [Void, void & duplicate, or delete an invoice](https://docs.moodiri.com/invoices/void-or-delete-an-invoice): Void a sent invoice (or void and duplicate it) to start again; delete only drafts.
2. [Refund items: keep as client credit or refund to the client](https://docs.moodiri.com/invoices/refund-invoice-items): Refund individual items, keeping the amount as client credit or refunding it.
3. [Edit, correct, reverse or void a payment](https://docs.moodiri.com/invoices/correct-a-payment): Edit, correct or reverse a payment recorded with the wrong amount or date.
4. [Refunds and corrections](https://docs.moodiri.com/invoices/refunds-and-corrections): Understand replacement invoices and how the invoice history shows each change.

## Good to know

- Reverse recorded payments and applied credits before you void or delete an invoice.
- A correction replacement can't be deleted; it's settled from client credit.
- A payment can't be reversed while it's still processing. Wait until it settles, then reverse it.