What can you do with draft journals that you no longer need?

When dealing with draft journals in Xero, the most appropriate action for those you no longer need is to delete them permanently. This is because deleting a draft journal removes it entirely from the system, ensuring it does not clutter up your records or add confusion to future transactions.

Archiving suggests that the journal is still saved in some capacity for potential future use, which is not applicable here if the goal is to eliminate unnecessary drafts entirely. Editing implies that you still want to utilize the draft with modifications, rather than discarding it completely. Voiding would usually apply to transactions that have been posted to the general ledger, and while it removes them from active records, it doesn’t permanently delete them from the system. Therefore, when you have draft journals that you find redundant, opting to delete them serves the purpose of complete removal, promoting better organization and accuracy in your accounting data.