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1. Lock Dates - Allocate Credit Notes to Invoices/Bills before a Lock Date

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   24 comments  ·  Purchase orders, bills & inventory » Bills  ·  delete…  ·  Admin →
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   Not in pipeline  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

   Hi everyone, we understand why people would want to be able to apply a credit note within a locked period however we wanted to provide more context on the purpose of lock dates and reasons for the way they work at present.

   Basically put lock dates prevent users making changes to the accounting records prior to the lock date. Their role is to prevent unintended changes which would alter reporting outcomes be they financial reports, VAT/GST/Sales Tax reports etc. Lock dates ensure financial data is accurate and trustworthy.

   When a credit note is allocated to an invoice the allocation date is dated the later of the two documents, the first day where both exist. Credit note allocations require creating journals on both a cash and accrual basis, which is why if both the invoice and the credit note are in a locked period, the allocation can’t be done. Those journals can change important reports like the Balance Sheet and the P&L(Income Statement), as well as impacting your local sales tax.

   So to be clear

   • An invoice in a locked period can be settled with a credit note which is not dated in the locked period because we are able to build the correct journals on the date of the credit note
   • A credit note in a locked period can be allocated to an invoice which is not dated in the locked period because we are able to build the correct journals on the date of the invoice
   • If both credit note and invoice exist in the locked period then they can’t be allocated against each other because we can’t build journals in the locked period

   Xero prompts you to allocate credit as soon as there is both credit and something which it could be allocated to. If you skip that prompt and have both documents entered but unallocated before you locked the period, then to allocate them you need to allow new journals to be created in that period, meaning you will need to unlock the period.

   Lock dates provide a lot of security and comfort for people who set them once they've filed with tax authorities, ensuring that neither deliberate nor unintended changes end up altering their tax position and making them no longer compliant. We therefore have no plans to change how lock dates work.

   Hi everyone, we understand why people would want to be able to apply a credit note within a locked period however we wanted to provide more context on the purpose of lock dates and reasons for the way they work at present.

   Basically put lock dates prevent users making changes to the accounting records prior to the lock date. Their role is to prevent unintended changes which would alter reporting outcomes be they financial reports, VAT/GST/Sales Tax reports etc. Lock dates ensure financial data is accurate and trustworthy.

   When a credit note is allocated to an invoice the allocation date is dated the later of the two documents, the first day where both exist. Credit note allocations require creating journals on both a cash and accrual basis, which is why if both the invoice and the credit note are in a locked period, the allocation can’t be done. Those journals… more

   Janine Hutchinson supported this idea  ·  19 September, 2023

2. Batch payments - Ability to include credit notes

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   182 comments  ·  Purchase orders, bills & inventory » Paying bills  ·  delete…  ·  Admin →
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   Accepted  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

   Thanks everyone, for continuing to share your experiences and examples here. We’ve been following the recent comments and really appreciate the added detail around the challenges this creates in real payment runs, particularly where credits need to be reflected alongside bills so supplier statements and remittances stay aligned.

   This March, we released the ability to find and match credit notes when reconciling, which was another highly requested idea on Xero Product Ideas.

   We recognise this is an end-of-process solution and doesn’t address the core need raised in this idea. As a quick update from my last post, we’ve done some early exploration into the technical requirements needed to solve the pain points mentioned. This is a complex area to get right, as it touches multiple parts of the bill payments and credit note experience.

   At this stage, our focus remains on continuing to develop our bank-agnostic payments solutions across regions, and work specifically on credit note application within batch payments hasn’t been roadmapped.

   We’ll keep reviewing this opportunity through our regular product planning process, and we’ll share any updates here as soon as there’s more to report.

   Thanks everyone, for continuing to share your experiences and examples here. We’ve been following the recent comments and really appreciate the added detail around the challenges this creates in real payment runs, particularly where credits need to be reflected alongside bills so supplier statements and remittances stay aligned.

   This March, we released the ability to find and match credit notes when reconciling, which was another highly requested idea on Xero Product Ideas.

   We recognise this is an end-of-process solution and doesn’t address the core need raised in this idea. As a quick update from my last post, we’ve done some early exploration into the technical requirements needed to solve the pain points mentioned. This is a complex area to get right, as it touches multiple parts of the bill payments and credit note experience.

   At this stage, our focus remains on continuing to develop our bank-agnostic payments solutions across regions,… more

   Janine Hutchinson supported this idea  ·  17 July, 2023

3. Bills - Flag a Bill as 'in dispute / query'

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   Accepted  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

   Hi community, we acknowledge the strong feelings in this idea and why you need a feature to flag bills directly within Xero. We really appreciate all your feedback and the detailed explanations of how this would help streamline your accounts payable.

   We are dedicated to providing a solution for this over the longer term, but this will take some time requiring changes that sit beneath the face of bills.

   In lieu of a direct feature for this we wanted to highlight some of the options discussed by the community here:

   • Add a note to the bill: A detailed note on the bill itself can serve as a clear internal reminder of the dispute.
   • Utilise tracking categories: Creating a specific tracking category like "Disputed Bills" can help you filter and report on these items.
   • Adjust the due date: Temporarily extending the due date can prevent accidental payment while the dispute is being resolved.
   • Update the reference to add a notation such as [reference number] - Do not pay
   • Adjust the planned date to be very far out in the future

   We know these options won't fit all needs here, and we are invested in continuing to develop Purchase and more specifically bills in Xero to suit your needs.

   We'll continue to provide updates with any progress that steps closer to enabling you to flag bills that are in dispute in Xero. Thank you for continuing to engage and share insights through this idea.

   Hi community, we acknowledge the strong feelings in this idea and why you need a feature to flag bills directly within Xero. We really appreciate all your feedback and the detailed explanations of how this would help streamline your accounts payable.

   We are dedicated to providing a solution for this over the longer term, but this will take some time requiring changes that sit beneath the face of bills.

   In lieu of a direct feature for this we wanted to highlight some of the options discussed by the community here:

   • Add a note to the bill: A detailed note on the bill itself can serve as a clear internal reminder of the dispute.
   • Utilise tracking categories: Creating a specific tracking category like "Disputed Bills" can help you filter and report on these items.
   • Adjust the due date: Temporarily extending the due date can prevent accidental payment while the dispute is… more
   Janine Hutchinson supported this idea  ·  17 July, 2023

4. Xero Tax (UK) - Make available to businesses, not only to Partners

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   In development  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

   Hi everyone, we've got a bit of an update we'd like to share with you all here.

   Some of you may have already seen, following the closure of CATO, we’re launching a new simple accounts production & tax solution for small businesses. This'll be available as a paid annual add-on from August 2026.

   With this solution you’ll be able to file your micro company accounts and corporation tax returns directly to HMRC from inside Xero, using data from your organisation in one simple flow.

   The feature doesn’t replace the more powerful, flexible tools you use with your accountant or bookkeeper. If your advisor files on your behalf, nothing changes.

   This solution is for small business owners handling their own corporation tax, this means less time wrestling with separate tools and a simpler, more streamlined way to stay compliant.

   If your tax needs get more complicated or you need more support, we encourage you to use our Advisor directory to connect with an advisor.

   Hi everyone, we've got a bit of an update we'd like to share with you all here.

   Some of you may have already seen, following the closure of CATO, we’re launching a new simple accounts production & tax solution for small businesses. This'll be available as a paid annual add-on from August 2026.

   With this solution you’ll be able to file your micro company accounts and corporation tax returns directly to HMRC from inside Xero, using data from your organisation in one simple flow.

   The feature doesn’t replace the more powerful, flexible tools you use with your accountant or bookkeeper. If your advisor files on your behalf, nothing changes.

   This solution is for small business owners handling their own corporation tax, this means less time wrestling with separate tools and a simpler, more streamlined way to stay compliant.

   If your tax needs get more complicated or you need more support,… more

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   Janine Hutchinson commented  ·  14 January, 2023  ·  Edit…  ·  delete…

   I agree I am a qualified chartered accountant who works for a small company but we have to pay a large fee to an accountant to take our figures and put them into a statutory format

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5. Remittance Advice - Show all credit notes and invoices

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   Janine Hutchinson commented  ·  29 November, 2022  ·  Edit…  ·  delete…

   Definitely needed. It is confusing to send a remittance advice to a supplier with the credit note already allocated against one of the invoices.

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   Janine Hutchinson supported this idea  ·  29 November, 2022

6. Sales Invoices- Flag as 'in dispute / query'

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   Accepted  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

   Hi community, we thank you for your feedback on the value of being able to flag a Sales invoice as in dispute. We know a clear way to mark these invoices would be helpful.

   Similarly to our update for Supplier invoices there are a few options you may want to consider to currently highlight Sales invoices in this situation;

   1. Add a note to the invoice to serve as a clear internal reminder of the dispute.
   2. Utilise tracking categories: Creating a specific tracking category like "Disputed Invoices" can help you filter and report on these items.
   3. Update the reference to add a notation such as [reference number] - 'In dispute'

   While we know these aren't perfect solutions, we hope these may help some in the conversation right now.

   We appreciate your enthusiasm for this feature, and we want to be transparent about where it stands, and this is an idea that will continue to be reviewed as the team plan and prioritise their roadmap, so we make sure to share if there's any news around this to share.

   Hi community, we thank you for your feedback on the value of being able to flag a Sales invoice as in dispute. We know a clear way to mark these invoices would be helpful.

   Similarly to our update for Supplier invoices there are a few options you may want to consider to currently highlight Sales invoices in this situation;

   1. Add a note to the invoice to serve as a clear internal reminder of the dispute.
   2. Utilise tracking categories: Creating a specific tracking category like "Disputed Invoices" can help you filter and report on these items.
   3. Update the reference to add a notation such as [reference number] - 'In dispute'

   While we know these aren't perfect solutions, we hope these may help some in the conversation right now.

   We appreciate your enthusiasm for this feature, and we want to be transparent about where it stands, and this is an idea that… more

   Janine Hutchinson supported this idea  ·  26 July, 2022