Started an invoice you no longer need? In Cornerspot you can delete it — but only while it's still a Draft. Once an invoice is finalized, it has a number and an audit trail, so it's voided rather than deleted. This guide shows you how to delete a draft from the Invoices list, from its detail page, or several at once.
How to delete a draft invoice in Cornerspot
The quickest way is straight from the Invoices list: find the draft row and click the trash icon in its Actions column.
1. Open the Invoices page
From the dashboard, select Invoices in the left-hand menu (under Members & Billing). Each invoice's status shows in the Status column — drafts read Draft and have no invoice number yet.
2. Click the trash icon on the draft's row
In the draft's row, click the trash (Delete draft) icon in the Actions column. This icon is only active for drafts — on a finalized invoice it's disabled, with the tooltip “Only drafts can be deleted.”
3. Confirm the deletion
A confirmation dialog appears. It notes that “Deleted items can be restored from Trash for 30 days,” so a delete isn't permanent right away — you can recover it from Trash if you change your mind.
4. Click “Delete”
Click the Delete button to confirm. The draft is removed from your Invoices list and a success message confirms it. That's all there is to it.
Other ways to delete a draft
You don't have to use the list. The same delete is available in two more places:
- From the draft's detail page: open the invoice, scroll to the Advanced section, and click Delete draft. You'll get the same confirmation.
- Several at once: on the Invoices list, tick the checkbox on each draft row. A bulk bar appears at the top showing how many are selected — click Delete there to remove them all in one step.
In every case, only drafts can be deleted. If you select a mix of drafts and finalized invoices, the delete applies to the drafts.
Delete vs. void: which should you use?
The right action depends on whether the invoice has been finalized:
- Draft → Delete. A draft has no invoice number and was never sent, so deleting it leaves no gap in your records. Deleted drafts can be restored from Trash for 30 days.
- Finalized → Void. An Open, Partially paid, or Overdue invoice already has a number and an audit history, so it can't be deleted. Instead, void it to cancel it and remove it from your open balance while keeping the record for audit. If a finalized invoice has an error, void it and create a fresh draft.
Tips
- Not sure whether an invoice is a draft? Check the Status column — only rows showing Draft can be deleted.
- Changed your mind right after deleting? Restore the draft from Trash (Settings → Trash) within 30 days.
- Keep finalized invoices out of the trash — void them instead so your billing history and audit trail stay intact.