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# Edit Transaction Categorization

If a posted transaction was categorized incorrectly — by you, a team member, or the AI — you can update it at any time. Changes save automatically, no need to repost.

#### **Steps**

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00:00: This article explains how adjust the category of a transaction after posting.

00:05: You will learn how to recategorize a transaction, and define new rules for incoming

00:09: and existing transactions.

00:11: Click on the Transaction

00:12: you want to recategorize.

00:14: Click on the existing category and search for the correct category from your Chart

00:18: of Accounts.

00:19: After defining the new category,

00:22: if there was an existing rule in place for that vendor, you will have the chance to

00:26: create a new rule.

00:28: After clicking on "Create Rule", you can choose among the options that best suit your

00:32: particular case.

00:34: And that's it!

00:35: All changes are executed without additional action.

00:39: You have successfully recategorized a transaction in the Poster tab, and created

00:43: new rules for your vendor based on the new category.

00:46: For more information, refer to the related articles section below.

1. Go to your client's **Transactions** page and click the **Posted** tab
2. Find the transaction you want to update and click on it
3. Select the correct account from the **dropdown** — type to search by account name
4. After defining the new category, if there is an existing rule in place for that vendor, you will have the chance to **create a new rule**.
5. After clicking on **Create Rule**, you can choose among options such as "Create New Rule and Categorize All", or "Create New Rule and Categorize in Review Tab".
6. Changes are saved automatically

💡 **Tip 1:** You can also edit categorization from the **Review** and **Waiting** tabs the same way — useful if you catch a mistake before posting.

💡 **Tip 2:** Not sure who made the original categorization? Check **View Transaction Audit History** to see a full log of changes.

#### **Related Articles**

- [Basic Transaction Categorization](https://help.joinpropio.com/en/basic-transaction-categorization?hsLang=en)
- [Categorize Transactions in Bulk](https://help.joinpropio.com/en/categorize-transactions-in-bulk?hsLang=en)
- [View Transaction Audit History](https://help.joinpropio.com/en/view-transaction-audit-history?hsLang=en)

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