Xero - Create invoice with one line item action

The Create invoice with one line item action allows you to create a new invoice in Xero with a single line item entry. This action is typically used with the Upsert line item to bill or invoice action to create invoices with multiple line items.

Xero - Create invoice 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.
Invoice number	Enter a unique invoice number. Xero automatically generates this field if left blank.
Date	Set the issue date for the invoice.
Due date	Define the due date for the invoice. This field is required if the invoice status is set to AUTHORISED or SUBMITTED.
Currency code	Enter the currency code for the invoice amounts.
Status	Select the initial status of the invoice. This field defaults to DRAFT if left blank.
Branding theme	Choose a branding theme to apply to the invoice.
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 invoice.
Reference	Provide an additional reference for the invoice.
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 (invoice).
Invoice ID	The unique identifier for the invoice.
Invoice number	The number of the invoice.
Payments	Details of payments associated with the invoice.
Credit notes	Details of credit notes applied to the invoice.
Amount due	The total amount due on the invoice.
Amount paid	The total amount paid on the invoice.
Amount credited	The total amount credited to the invoice.
URL	The link to the invoice or associated online resource.
Currency code	The currency code for the invoice.
Currency rate	The exchange rate for the currency used.
Has errors	Indicates if there are errors related to the invoice.
Is discounted	Indicates if a discount has been applied to the invoice.
Has attachments	Indicates if there are attachments included with the invoice.
Contact	Contact information for the invoice.
Date	The issue date of the invoice.
Due date	The due date for payment of the invoice.
Status	The current status of the invoice.
Branding theme ID	The identifier for the branding theme used in the invoice.
Line amount types	The type of line amounts on the invoice.
Line items	Detailed information about each line item on the invoice.
Sub total	The subtotal amount of the invoice before tax.
Total tax	The total tax amount for the invoice.
Total	The total amount for the invoice, including tax.
Updated date	The date when the invoice details were last updated.
Paid date	The date when the invoice was paid, if applicable.
Reference	A reference number or note associated with the invoice.