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title: How to unlock transactions
description: "## Locked transactions You can ***lock*** booked transactions. 1. This makes the transactions unchangeable. Meaning that you cannot edit or delete them yourself once they have been locked. 2. Transactions that have been locked are marked with a green check…"
url: "https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/transactions/how-to-unlock-transactions/"
updated: "2026-08-24"
category: Finances / Transactions
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# How to unlock transactions

## Locked transactions

You can ***lock*** booked transactions.

1. This makes the transactions unchangeable. Meaning that you cannot edit or delete them yourself once they have been locked.
2. Transactions that have been locked are marked with a green check mark in the transaction journal.

[![](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Finances_transactions_locked-transaction-1024x404.png)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Finances_transactions_locked-transaction.png)

## Correct falsely locked transactions

The [German principles of proper accounting (GoBD)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/basics-finance/19-principles-for-proper-accounting/) state that accounting must be clear and comprehensible. If a transaction has already been locked, it is considered confirmed and may no longer be changed.

If an error has occured, you take the right measure by making a [reversal entry](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/transactions/19-how-to-cancel-transactions-2/).

#### Read more

- [How to cancel transactions](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/transactions/19-how-to-cancel-transactions-2/)
- [How to import transactions](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/import-and-export-finances-en/how-to-import-transactions/)
- [Principles for proper accounting](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/basics-finance/19-principles-for-proper-accounting/)