diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/orders-incoming.tsx b/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/orders-incoming.tsx
index ced8b3c1..f4fbbbfd 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/orders-incoming.tsx
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/orders-incoming.tsx
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ export default function OrdersIncomingPage() {
           </AlertDialogHeader>
           <AlertDialogFooter>
             <AlertDialogCancel disabled={isDeleting}>
-              {t("incomingOrders.clearSelection")}
+              {t("common.cancel")}
             </AlertDialogCancel>
             <AlertDialogAction
               onClick={(e) => {
diff --git a/lib/api-spec/openapi.yaml b/lib/api-spec/openapi.yaml
index 6434aaac..fb655807 100644
--- a/lib/api-spec/openapi.yaml
+++ b/lib/api-spec/openapi.yaml
@@ -1386,10 +1386,15 @@ paths:
       tags: [orders]
       summary: Delete a service order
       description: |
-        Permanently deletes the order. Allowed when the caller is an admin,
-        when the caller owns the order AND it is in a terminal status
-        (completed/cancelled), OR when the caller holds the `orders.receive`
-        permission (i.e. a receiver clearing items from their incoming queue).
+        Permanently deletes the order. Allowed when:
+          - the caller is an admin (any order, any status); or
+          - the caller owns the order AND it is in a terminal status
+            (completed/cancelled); or
+          - the caller holds the `orders.receive` permission AND the order
+            is currently visible in their own incoming view — i.e. an
+            unclaimed pending order, or one they have themselves claimed
+            and is still active (received/preparing). Receivers cannot
+            delete another receiver's claimed order, nor terminal orders.
       parameters:
         - name: id
           in: path