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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Edit Expenses |
| 3 | +description: Learn how to edit individual expenses, and edit multiple expenses at once. |
| 4 | +keywords: [bulk edit expenses, edit multiple expenses Expensify, update expenses in bulk, modify multiple expenses] |
| 5 | +internalScope: Audience is all members. Covers editing expenses individually and in bulk editing multiple expenses at once. Does not cover creating, submitting or reopening reports. |
| 6 | +--- |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +# Edit Expenses |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +You can edit a single expense from within a report, or update multiple expenses at once using bulk edit. Both options let you change details like merchant, category, amount, and more. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Who can edit expenses |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +- **All members**: Can edit expenses on their own Draft or Outstanding reports. |
| 15 | +- **Current approver**: Can edit expenses on Outstanding reports pending their approval. |
| 16 | +- **Workspace Admin**: Can edit expenses on any Draft or Outstanding report on the Workspace. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +Expenses on Approved reports must be unapproved before they can be edited. Expenses on Paid and Done reports cannot be edited. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +--- |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## How to edit a single expense |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +1. In the navigation tabs (on the left on web, on the bottom on mobile), go to **Spend > Expenses**. |
| 25 | +2. Select the expense to open it. |
| 26 | +3. Select the field you want to edit. |
| 27 | +4. Make your update. |
| 28 | +5. Click **Save**. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +--- |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## How to edit multiple expenses at once |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +Use edit multiple to update the same field across several expenses simultaneously. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +1. In the navigation tabs (on the left on web, on the bottom on mobile), go to **Spend > Expenses**. |
| 37 | +2. Select 2 or more expenses using the checkboxes. |
| 38 | +3. Click **Selected**. |
| 39 | +4. Choose **Edit multiple**. |
| 40 | +5. In the side panel, select the field you want to update. |
| 41 | +6. Enter the new value. |
| 42 | +7. Click **Save**. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +**Note:** If editing is not allowed on a field for any of the selected expenses, that field will not be available for editing. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +--- |
| 47 | +## What expense fields can be edited |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +On Draft and Outstanding reports, you can edit: |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | + - Amount (cash expenses only) |
| 52 | + - Description |
| 53 | + - Merchant |
| 54 | + - Date |
| 55 | + - Other fields like Category, Tag and Attendees |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +**Note:** Expenses on Approved reports must be unapproved before they can be edited. Expenses on Paid or Done reports cannot be edited. [Learn how to unapprove a report](/articles/new-expensify/reports-and-expenses/Approve-Expenses). |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +--- |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## What happens after you edit expenses |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +- Edits apply to all selected expenses. |
| 64 | +- Changes are saved immediately for each expense. |
| 65 | +- Existing values are overwritten with the new values you enter. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +--- |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +# FAQ |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +## Can I edit expenses on Paid and Done reports? |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +No, Paid or Done reports are locked and cannot be reopened for editing. |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +## Why are some fields not editable in the Edit multiple panel? |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +If a field is restricted for any selected expense (for example, amount on a card expense), it will be disabled in the **Edit multiple** panel. |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## Why can't I see the Edit multiple option? |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +**Edit multiple** only appears when you select 2 or more Unreported, Draft, or Outstanding expenses that have at least one editable field. |
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