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Xero Integration Explained

Zahara has a full integration with Xero. We sync suppliers and coding and export invoices from Zahara into Xero. This means you can use Zahara for it's full intended use - purchase requisition, purcha…

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Xero & Suppliers

Xero is frustrating in that you create a Contact and it doesn’t become a Supplier until you record a Bill against it. Zahara only picks up contacts that have been flagged as suppliers. So what to do…

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Xero Gross Up

If you aren’t VAT registered and you wish to post all invoices into Xero as Gross against a Zero rated tax code, then this feature is for you. We recommend you send your Zahara orders to your suppl…

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Xero troubleshooting

Problem  Resolution Any messages relating to connection or authentication Go to Business > Settings > Integrations. Disconnect and then reconnect to Xero. Enter relevant cred…

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Tracking Categories Xero

Once connected to Xero in Business Settings > Integrations - you can map the Xero tracking categories to align with the most appropriate entity in Zahara. You can set one of the tracking categorie…

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Import Invoices from Xero

This feature is designed for those Xero users that use Dext, Auto Entry, EzzyBills or in fact anyone that created purchase invoices on your behalf. These services will export the invoice into Draft in…