How to Fix a Receipt That Scanned Incorrectly
Step-by-step instructions for correcting vendor, date, amount, or category errors on the AskBiz receipt review screen before saving — and how to edit a saved expense afterwards.
Key Takeaways
- Fix errors before confirming by tapping the incorrect field on the review screen and typing the right value.
- If you already confirmed a wrong entry, find it in the expenses list, tap to edit, correct the field, and save again.
- You never need to delete and re-create an expense — every field is editable after saving.
Catching Errors on the Review Screen
The best time to fix a scanning error is on the review screen, before you tap Confirm. This screen appears immediately after the AI finishes processing your image. Scan each of the five fields — Vendor, Date, Amount, Category, and Notes — and compare them to the original receipt. Pay particular attention to any fields with an amber or red confidence indicator, as these are the fields the AI was least certain about. If you spot any discrepancy between the extracted value and the receipt, correct it immediately on this screen.
Editing Vendor, Notes, or Category
To correct the Vendor field, tap it once. A text input appears with the current extracted value selected. Use the backspace key to clear the wrong text and type the correct vendor name. Tap Done on the keyboard when finished. To correct Notes, follow the same process. To correct Category, tap the Category field. The 14-category picker opens. Scroll through the list and tap the correct category. The picker closes automatically and the new category appears in the field. None of these edits affect the confidence indicators on the other fields.
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To correct the Date field, tap it to open the calendar picker. Navigate to the correct month using the arrow buttons at the top of the calendar, then tap the correct day. The picker closes and the corrected date appears in the field. To correct the Amount field, tap it to open the numeric keyboard. The current value is shown in the input. Clear it with the backspace key and type the correct amount. Use a decimal point for cents or pence — for example, type 47.50 for forty-seven pounds fifty. Tap Done to confirm the new amount.
Fixing an Expense You Already Confirmed
If you tapped Confirm before noticing an error, do not worry. Find the incorrect expense in the expenses list on the Expenses tab. You can use the search bar to find it by vendor name if it has scrolled off screen. Tap the expense row to open it in edit mode. The edit form is identical to the manual entry form and shows all the current field values. Correct whichever field is wrong and tap Save. The expense record in the database is updated immediately, and all CFO metrics that depend on this expense recalculate automatically.
When to Delete and Re-scan
Deleting an expense and re-scanning is rarely necessary — editing the saved expense is faster. However, if the scan produced completely garbled results across all fields, or if you accidentally saved an expense for the wrong account, it may be cleaner to delete the entry and start fresh. To delete an expense, open it from the list, scroll to the bottom of the edit form, and tap the red Delete button. Confirm the deletion in the dialog that appears. The expense is removed from the database and the metrics update accordingly.