Invoicing | Files - Ability to attach files before adding contact
This Function is Broken with New Invoicing - It does NOT create a new invoice with the file attached.
Andrew Syme
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Hi community, some time on from my last update we'd love to share further developments in this space with you here.
Since the rollout of our new Files inbox experience, our product teams are continue to enhance and grow out it's functionality across Xero.
For UK organisations we recently launched Smart document capture with intentions of rolling this out to all other regions soon. With Smart document capture Xero will automatically create documents for you to review from within Xero Files. So, while a contact will be required Xero will do a lot of the manual work for you and ensure the file remains attached to the created invoice 🙂
On the flip side we also have a team that is currently exploring how we might solve for wider needs around invoice details that are captured outside Xero and how to gets these in and automate the workflow for you. If you'd be interested in being a part of this research you can find time with our team through the update here.
I'll be back to confirm once we get our Smart Document capture out to all other regions!
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Lesley Thomas
commented
In the Classic invoice system I am able to go to FILES, ADD TO NEW INVOICE and see the file I have attached. I can then add all the information to the invoice (it being an invoice generated on a different software, so I am actually importing an invoice to add to Xero). On the NEW INVOICE system I am unable to do this unless I add the customer name first! I don't know the customer name until I import the invoice from FILES then open it up and extract all the information I need. I don't want these going through Hubdoc! So please don't suggest this. All I want is to be able to do all I am able to do on the Classic Invoice system on the New Invoice system. I currently cannot do this on the New Invoice system unless I type in the Customer first - which means opening another tab to view the file, enter the Customer name in the contact box THEN add the file. This certainly will not save me time if I have to do this each time I have to enter an invoice! Please sort this out before 1st September.