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  1. The ability to create and edit our own workpaper to add to the pack (like what we could do in the old workpapers)

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    Thanks to everyone who's shared feedback here. Over time, the conversation has broadened from the original request: the ability to create custom-designed workpapers, similar to Classic Workpapers, with tailored calculation rows, sections and mapped account codes.

    This is something we're actively exploring and will share another update soon. We’ll use this idea to track that broader customisation capability.

    Requests for specific worksheets are best tracked separately:

    Tracking these separately helps us understand interest, needs and use cases. Please make sure to add your vote to these if of interest, or start a new idea for a new one.

  2. We encountered a problem with New Xero WP wherein Xero Account file wasn't able to upload Xero file of client because it was not shared by Master Admin user of our practice. Wherein this case will not always be applicable because we are holding number of client and we cannot share all access to Master Admin. So we client is just sharing access to Accountant managing his file and tax return. Will it be possible to include all Xero Accounts under Xero HQ or XPM instead of depending on Master Admin access?

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  3. In the workpapers, the LY balance is first, and the CY balance is second (going left to right), but when you run any report in Xero, CY is always first, and LY is second. Also, in the workpaper overview, the CY balance is first, and the LY balance is second.

    It should be consistent with CY first and LY second.

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    Thanks for sharing here, Adam. I've connected with our product team on this and the ordering of these LY and CY balances is something our product team are aware of and they plan to align with other areas. I'll update here once this is implemented.

  4. Xero prematurely closed these two ideas:
    https://productideas.xero.com/forums/966648-new-xero-workpapers/suggestions/50801867-workpapers-ability-to-mark-note-e-g-client-que
    https://productideas.xero.com/forums/966648-new-xero-workpapers/suggestions/50599283-workpapers-status-per-account-for-reveiw

    In Classic Workpapers - if I have an unresolved Flag (Client Query, Internal Query, Review Point), the flag is red on the account. Once resolved, it is not red.

    In New Workpapers - the note is blue... whether resolved or not. I have to scroll down to the bottom and try and work out which accounts resolved notes relate to which accounts above (or hover over, every, single, one, every, single, time)..

    It's not hard. If it ain't broke, don't pay BGL to break it.

    2 votes

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    Hi 👋 your idea is being looked into by our Community team. We'll be in touch soon to update you once your idea has been reviewed.

    Did you know you can join our Xero Research panel to be involved in early testing and research? Find out more and sign up through our website 🙂

  5. I don't see the need for the percentage variance for the supporting balance. Changing the supporting balance variance to a $ value makes more sense. It could then be used to assist with year end alignment journals.

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    Thanks for raising the idea here, Bianca. We're continuing to develop and enhance new Workpapers so I'll be sure to let you know here if there are any plans made to enable showing the variance as an amount rather than %.

  6. We have the following queries for NZ workpapers:

    Journals posted from within the workpapers don't appear to update when we push refresh just when we put the browser refresh.
    The income tax workpaper is working well now.
    Will you be preparing a GST reconciliation workpaper similar to Classic Workpapers? We currently prepare the proof in Classic Workpapers and upload a copy to beta workpapers.
    Are we correct to understand only one spreadsheet can be uploaded to each workpaper section. Sometimes there are several account balances that require separate proofs so it would be helpful if several spreadsheets could be uploaded.

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  7. Adjusted net profit (after taking into account draft journals) should be shown on the tax reconciliation workpaper. At present, the journals need to be posted before the net profit amount on the tax reconciliation is updated. As we would like to review the journals before they are posted in Xero at the same time all other workpapers are reviewed, it would make sense that the draft journals also flow through to the tax reconciliation.

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    Hi 👋 your idea is being looked into by our Community team. We'll be in touch soon to update you once your idea has been reviewed.

    Did you know you can join our Xero Research panel to be involved in early testing and research? Find out more and sign up through our website 🙂

  8. Net profit should be disclosed seperately in each different view option (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Trial Balance).

    In the Trial Balance and Balance Sheet view - net profit is embedded in retained earnings, in the
    Profit and Loss Statement view - it needs to be manually calculated which is not ideal.

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    Hi 👋 your idea is being looked into by our Community team. We'll be in touch soon to update you once your idea has been reviewed.

    Did you know you can join our Xero Research panel to be involved in early testing and research? Find out more and sign up through our website 🙂

  9. We have the following queries for NZ workpapers:

    Journals posted from within the workpapers don't appear to update when we push refresh just when we put the browser refresh.
    The income tax workpaper is working well now.
    Will you be preparing a GST reconciliation workpaper similar to Classic Workpapers? We currently prepare the proof in Classic Workpapers and upload a copy to beta workpapers.
    Are we correct to understand only one spreadsheet can be uploaded to each workpaper section. Sometimes there are several account balances that require separate proofs so it would be helpful if several spreadsheets could be uploaded.

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    Appreciate your feedback, Susan. With quite a few points raised in your post I'd recommend raising a case with our specialists at Xero Support who'll be able to confirm, and look into anything that may not be working as expected.

    Just to highlight, a journal will need to be posted in order for it to appear.

    We're planning to release a new GST Reconciliation worksheet to NZ practices within new Workpapers over the coming months and I've split your idea here off so we can keep you updated on this.

    For your post here, I've updated the title to reflect the last point you've shared on importing multiple spreadsheets to a workpapers section and we'll start to gauge interest from others in this and share if there are any updates.

  10. We already have firm templates and it would be great if they could be added to workpapers or more specifically - added to checklist items.

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    Appreciate you sharing here, Bianca. At present it's possible to attach documents to Workpaper packs, Workpapers and Accounts, however not checklists.

    We'll start to get an understanding of the support from the community in this here, and I'll share if there are any updates planned.

  11. Not sure if it is just me, but to scroll across the screen in workpapers I need to first scroll all the way down, to the bottom scroll bar, then go across, then scroll back up. Doing that you also lose the column that says the account name, so need to remember its number. The left and right arrows on the keyboard don't scroll. Very ineficient both for reviewing and adding documents

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    Thanks for submitting your idea on Xero Product Ideas. We appreciate you taking time to let us know how we could improve Xero for you.

    Your feedback will soon be reviewed by our Community team, and in the meantime this can begin to build support with votes from other community members.

    If you're interested to see recent releases or get a pulse on what's coming soon see The Long and Short of it. 🙂

  12. Instead of the generic status options, could we customise for our own firms. e.g. 'client queries'; 'draft with client' etc

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    Thanks for submitting your idea on Xero Product Ideas. We appreciate you taking time to let us know how we could improve Xero for you.

    Your feedback will soon be reviewed by our Community team, and in the meantime this can begin to build support with votes from other community members.

    If you're interested to see recent releases or get a pulse on what's coming soon see The Long and Short of it. 🙂

  13. When attaching Blue Xero reports, it would be good to be able to attach the Annual Payroll Summary

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    Hi 👋 your idea is being looked into by our Community team. We'll be in touch soon to update you once your idea has been reviewed.

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