Xero - Create bill with one line item action

The Create bill with one line item action allows you to create a bill with a single line item in Xero.

Xero - Create bill with one line item action

Input

Input field	Description
Contact name	Enter the exact name of the contact you plan to invoice.
First name	Specify the contact's first name.
Last name	Specify the contact's last name.
Email	Provide the contact's email address.
Reference	Provide a code to identify the bill.
Date	Set the issue date for the bill.
Due date	Define the due date for the bill. This field is required if the invoice status is set to AUTHORISED or SUBMITTED.
Currency code	Enter the currency code for the bill amounts.
Status	Select the initial status of the bill. This field defaults to DRAFT if left blank.
Branding theme	Choose a branding theme to apply to the bill.
Amounts are	Indicate whether the amounts are tax inclusive, exclusive, or no tax. This field defaults to Tax exclusive if left blank.
URL	Include a link to an external document related to the bill.
Planned payment date	Set the planned payment date for the bill.
Description	Enter a description for the line item. Ensure it is at least one character and a maximum of four thousand characters.
Item name	Specify the name of the line item. Click Products and services to retrieve the item name. If you provide both the item name and code, the item code takes precedence.
Quantity	Enter the quantity of the line item. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Unit price	Set the unit price for the line item. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Line amount	Enter the total amount for the line item. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Discount rate	Apply a discount rate to the line item if applicable.
Account code	Assign an account code from your Chart of accounts to the line item.
Tax type name	Specify the tax type. Click Settings > General settings > Tax rates to find the tax type name.
Tax amount	Enter the tax amount for the line item. This field is auto-calculated as a percentage of the line amount based on the tax rate.
Item code	Provide the item code. Click Products and services to retrieve the item code. If you provide both the item name and code, the item code takes precedence.

Output

Output field	Description
Type	The type of the document (bill).
Invoice ID	The unique identifier for the invoice.
Reference	A reference number or note associated with the bill.
Payments	A list of payments that includes details related to the bill's payments.
Credit Notes	A list of credit notes that includes details related to the bill's credit notes.
Payments	A list of payments that includes details related to the bill's payments.
Credit Notes	A list of credit notes that includes details related to the bill's credit notes.
Amount due	The total amount due on the bill.
Amount paid	The total amount paid on the bill.
Amount credited	The total amount credited to the bill.
URL	The link to the bill or associated online resource.
Currency code	The currency code for the bill. See ISO 4217 Currency Codes (opens new window) for more information.
Currency rate	The exchange rate for the currency used.
Has errors	Indicates if there are errors related to the bill.
Is discounted	Indicates if a discount has been applied to the bill.
Has attachments	Indicates if there are attachments included with the bill.
Contact	Contact information for the bill.
Date	The issue date of the bill.
Due date	The due date for payment of the bill.
Status	The current status of the bill.
Branding theme ID	The identifier for the branding theme used in the bill.
Line amount types	The type of line amounts on the bill.
Line items	Detailed information about each line item on the bill.
Sub total	The subtotal amount of the bill before tax.
Total tax	The total tax amount for the bill.
Total	The total amount for the bill, including tax.
Updated date	The date when the bill details were last updated.
Paid date	The date when the bill was paid, if applicable.
Planned payment date	The planned payment date for the bill.