To cancel a check, please submit the Check Cancelation Request Form in the UW Connect Finance Portal. 

Check generated through Workday:

  • Check starts with '40' and are followed by six digits, or start with a '7' followed by five digits.
  • Upon cancelation, Workday will adjust the accounting so no manual Journal Entry will be completed.

Check generated Pre-Workday:

  • Check starts with 'A' and are followed by six digits.
  • Upon Cancelation, a manual Journal Entry will be completed to adjust the accounting.

Next Steps:

  • Miscellaneous Payment (MP):
    • Once the check has been canceled, the MP will be canceled in Workday. If payment is still due, Shared Environment/Unit should submit a new MP in Workday.
  • Supplier Invoice (SI) number associated with check:
    • Once the check has been canceled, the SI will be placed on hold in Workday. Shared Environment/Unit contact will be notified of the next actions.