01What
Removes an uncashed check from the ledger. The writer or the recipient can cancel anytime; once expired, anyone can.
02Why you'd use it
Cancel when a check was written in error, a deal changed, or an expired check is still sitting there holding 0.2 XRP of the writer's reserve.
03How
- 1Find the check via Account Objects (type check) and confirm it is still uncashed.
- 2Enter the Check ID.
- 3Submit and confirm tesSUCCESS — the check is void and the writer's reserve is freed.
Watch out
- A cashed check is already gone — there is nothing to cancel and no way to reverse the payment.
- Before expiration, only the writer or the named recipient can cancel; after expiration, any account can (a public cleanup service).
- Cancelling costs a normal transaction fee — trivial, but not zero.
For example
You wrote a 200 XRP check to a vendor, then the order was called off. You cancel the check the same day — nothing was ever at risk, and your reserve is released.