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title: "SOP: How do I mass delete old Sales Orders in ProStix?"
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Note : The information within this section will be hidden before the FAQ is published. QUESTION: I have checked via the  Outstanding Sales Orders  report and can see a large number of sales orders in the system that are no longer required. Is there an option to remove these orders? How do I mass delete old Sales Orders in ProStix? ANSWER: Please use extreme caution when running this utility.  There is no restore option. Once the orders are deleted, they cannot be restored. It is stongly recommended to test running this utility in your  Demo  or  Train  test environments first, then check the results. If results are acceptable, then repeat the steps in your  Live  environment. To mass delete old Sales Orders in ProStix , perform the following: 1. From the  Prostix Main Menu  select ' System Administration ' then ' Utilities ' then ' Run a Program '.   2. Type in the program name  fixorders.p  , then select <enter>. 3. The "Warning" prompt appears advising  "This program will remove sales orders from the data base. Please use with extreme caution. F4 to Cancel" . Refer to the collapsible link below for a screen shot and explanation of the filters when running this purge utility. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO: Sales Order Processing User Guide IF THIS FAQ DOESN’T RESOLVE YOUR  ISSUE: Contact  Sterland Support .