Requirements
- Your Engagement properties must be manually set before import, as currently this import has no information about client profile.
- Create export files in Xero. This can be performed by a user with the Adviser role. For each report type, specify the corresponding options to ensure a functional import into Working Papers
| Report type | Product | File type | Specify |
|---|
| General ledger | Xero | TXT | Date range |
| Trial balance | Lacerte Tax | CSV | Year-end date |
Prerequisites
If Protection is activated, the File permission "Import" is required to perform this operation.
How to import from Xero Online Accounting
- Open the client file in which you want to import data into from Xero
- On the Engagement tab, in the Data group, click
Import | Accounting Software
- In the Import From field, select Xero | in the Version field, select version 2013.
- In the Import Path field, type the location where the file you want to import is saved | Browse to locate the file manually.
- Under Import Components, choose to import either:
- The Trial Balance (Opening Entries) or,
- The General Ledger Detail.
When importing general ledger imports or trial balance imports with Period Balances, the transaction file must be specified.
- To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.
- Click TB file to specify the trial balance file in *.csv format.
- Click GL file to specify the transaction file, *.txt format if applicable.
- Then click OK to begin importing
Instructions:
How to import from Xero Online Accounting
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