Getting Started with Admin -> Payables
Configure accounts payable preferences, vendor terms, and payment defaults so managing bills runs smoothly.
Set up your payables
- Start with Admin -> Payables -> General Setup. Here you can configure:
- Default payment account (Admin -> Ledger -> Bank Accounts)
- Default vendor payment terms
- Whether vendor bills must be approved before payment
- Purchase order PDF layout
- Default GL accounts
- And other system-wide payable preferences
- If you need to add open vendor invoices from a prior system, use Admin -> Payables -> Beginning Balance Bills. These entries track outstanding bills but won’t affect your general ledger balances.
Tips
Approval workflow: If multiple people handle expenses, enable bill approval in General Setup to prevent payments before review.
Clean start: Entering beginning balance bills helps ensure no vendor invoice gets missed during transition from your old system.