Sync transactions with Xero

Sync transactions with Xero

Overview

Find out how Cin7 Omni transactions sync with Xero.

When you sync a new transaction from Cin7 Omni to Xero, a matching transaction is created in your Xero general ledger. The matching Xero transaction’s type, as well as what accounts it debits and credits, depends on the original Omni transaction’s type. Some types of transactions are used in periodic accounting only.

Here’s what Xero transactions are created and where they typically debit and credit cash flow*:

Omni transaction type Xero transaction
Type Debit Credit
Sales order Invoice

Assets
(ie, accounts receivable)

Income
(eg, revenue)
Credit note Credit note Income
(eg, revenue)
Assets
(ie, accounts receivable)
Sales deposit Invoice Assets
(ie, accounts receivable)
Liabilities
(eg, unearned revenue)
Sales deposit reversal Credit note Liabilities
(eg, unearned revenue)
Assets
(ie, accounts receivable)
Purchase order Bill Assets or costs
(eg, inventory or expense)
Liabilities
(ie, accounts payable)
Supplier credit note Supplier credit note Liabilities
(ie, accounts payable)
Assets or cost
(eg, inventory or expenses)
Purchase deposit Bill Assets
(eg, prepaid expenses)
Liabilities
(ie, accounts payable)
Purchase deposit reversal Supplier credit note Liabilities
(ie, accounts payable)
Assets
(eg, prepaid expenses)
Additional (landing) costs Bill Assets
(ie, inventory)
Costs
(eg, freight)
Payment portal payments Payment transaction Assets
(ie, clearing)
Assets
(ie, accounts receivable)
Perpetual accounting only
Stock adjustment Manual journal Assets
(eg, inventory)
Costs
(ie, cost of goods sold)
Cost of goods sold Manual journal Assets
(eg, inventory)
Costs
(ie, cost of goods sold)

* Your Xero integration settings determine which accounts are debited and credited. Its configuration may be atypical or overridden by alternative general ledger (GL) accounts.

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