This isn't an appropriate response or way of handling a transaction for a business that maintains it's books on a strict Accounting basis. If you void a check you don't want to touch the closed period so that the earlier period remains intact without impacting the book balances. The bank reconciliation for that closed period also needs to remain intact. The original check may just be one that was lost or some other reason and doesn't have to have been issued in error.  How can you maintain the integrity of the period the check was issued and be able to void the check to an open period?