How do I Create an Invoice in Apptivo by Syncing with Xero?

Updated on July 8, 2019 07:22AM by Admin

The integration with Xero enables you to create invoices with taxes syncing with the Xero application. For that, you need to:

  • Add Currency in Xero
  • Create Tax in Xero
  • Enable Xero Integration
  • Create Invoice with Inventory and Tax Syncing with Xero

Steps to Add Currency in Xero

  1. Click on the organization name, and select “Settings”.
    Settings
  2. Under “Organization Settings”, click “Currencies”.
    Currencies
  3. Click “Add Currency”.
    Add Currency
  4. Select a currency then click “Add Currency”.
    Select currency
  5. Now, the currency has been added successfully.
    Currency is added

Steps to Create Tax in Xero

  1. In the “Settings” menu, select “General Settings”.
  2. Under “Organisation”, click “Tax Rates”.
    settings tax rates
  3. Click on “New Tax Rate” button.
    new tax rate
  4. In the “Add New Tax Rate” popup, enter the following details:
    • Tax Rate Display Name
    • Tax Type
    • Tax Components
  5. Click “Save”.
    new tax rate popup
  6. Now, the tax rate will be successfully created.
    new tax rate created

Steps to Enable Xero Integration

Now, that the tax has been created in Xero, you need to Enable Xero Integration. Once successfully done, the tax will be synced from Xero.

Steps to Create Invoice with Inventory and Tax Syncing with Xero

  1. Go to Invoices App.
  2. Create an invoice.
  3. For Inventory Syncing, In the “Products/Items Sold” section, create/select the item. Click on “Save For Later”.
    Add item in Invoice
  4. Once created, the inventory for the invoice will be automatically synced in Xero as shown:
    Products and Services
  5. For Tax Syncing, In the “Products/Items Sold” section, select the tax created in Xero from the “Tax Code” dropdown.
    tax synced in invoice
  6. Click on “Save For Later”.
  7. Once created, the invoice will be automatically synced in Xero as shown:
    invoice synced with tax