# Xero - Create bank transaction action

The Create bank transaction action allows you to create a bank transaction in Xero.

Create bank transactionXero - Create bank transaction action

# Input

Input field Description
Contact The contact associated with the bank transaction. Provide either the Contact ID, Name, or Email address to complete this required field.
Contact ID (contact) Enter the unique identifier for the contact.
Name (contact) Enter the contact's name.
Email address (contact) Provide the contact's email address.
Bank account The bank account details that record the transaction. Provide either the Account ID, Code, or Name to complete this required field.
Account ID (bank account) The unique identifier for the bank account.
Code (bank account) The code of the bank account.
Name (bank account) The name of the bank account.
Bank transaction types Specify the type of bank transaction.
Is reconciled Indicate whether the transaction is reconciled.
Reference Include a reference for the transaction. This is required only for SPEND and RECEIVE transactions.
Currency code Enter the currency code for the transaction. This is required only for OVERPAYMENT transactions.
Currency rate Specify the exchange rate for the transaction. This is required only for OVERPAYMENT transactions.
Bank transaction status Set the status of the bank transaction.
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 bank transaction.
Sub total Enter the subtotal amount for the bank transaction before tax.
Total tax Input the total tax amount on the bank transaction.
Total Input the total amount of the bank transaction, including tax.
Date of transaction Input the date of the bank transaction.
Line items source list Input a list datapill representing the line items.
Description (line items) Enter a description for the line items. Ensure it is at least one character and a maximum of four thousand characters.
Item name (line items) Specify the name of the line items. Click Products and services to retrieve the item name. If both the item name and item code are provided, the item code takes precedence.
Quantity (line items) Enter the quantity of the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Unit price (line items) Set the unit price for the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Line amount (line items) Enter the total amount for the line items. Provide at least two fields out of Quantity, Unit price or Line amount.
Discount rate (line items) Apply a discount rate to the line items if applicable.
Account code (line items) Assign an account code from your Chart of accounts to the line items.
Tax type name (line items) Specify the tax type. Click Settings > General settings > Tax rates to find the tax type name.
Tax amount (line items) Enter the tax amount for the line items. This field is auto-calculated as a percentage of the line amount based on the tax rate.
Item code (line items) Provide the item code. Click Products and services to retrieve the item code. If both the item name and code are provided, the item code takes precedence.

# Output

Output field Description
Bank transaction ID The unique identifier for the bank transaction.
Updated date UTC The date and time the transaction was last updated, in UTC.
Line items Details of each item in the transaction.
Bank account The bank account associated with the transaction.
Contact Information about the contact associated with the transaction.
Bank transaction types The type of the bank transaction.
Is reconciled Indicates whether the transaction has been reconciled.
Reference A reference number or note associated with the transaction.
Currency code The currency code used for the transaction.
Currency rate The exchange rate for the currency used in the transaction.
Bank transaction status The current status of the bank transaction.
Amounts are Indicates whether the amounts are tax inclusive, exclusive, or no tax.
URL A link to an external document or resource related to the bank transaction.
Sub total The subtotal amount of the bank transaction before tax.
Total tax The total tax amount for the bank transaction.
Total The total amount of the bank transaction, tax inclusive.
Date of transaction The date when the bank transaction occurred.


Last updated: 9/5/2024, 2:04:04 PM

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