Can you delete a closed batch?

I've always resolved this by running an update statement on the back end. I've never had any problems with this tactic in the past! "H" = held, and "O" = open. I tend to move it to held and then do whatever else I want with it on the client side. 

update T_BATCH
set status = 'H'
where batch_no = XXXX

I've always resolved this by running an update statement on the back end. I've never had any problems with this tactic in the past! "H" = held, and "O" = open. I tend to move it to held and then do whatever else I want with it on the client side. 

update T_BATCH
set status = 'H'
where batch_no = XXXX