Overview:

  • Ocerra follows MYOB Advanced settings when creating a new bill in the system. 
  • In short, Ocerra does not change AP Bill status during export. It uses the status of your AP bill form. Usually it is driven by Hold Documents on Entry parameter in your MYOB Advanced Accounts Payable Preferences.


Default MYOB Settings


By default, all new bills are created with On Hold status in MYOB Advanced. This default status is assigned by MYOB Advanced when you create a new bill manually or via Ocerra.


If you are approving bills after exporting to MYOB Advanced, keep this setting on. An approver should un-tick and release this document for payment when ready.




Setting up Balanced vs On Hold status


If you are approving document before exporting to MYOB Advanced in Ocerra, we recommend disabling On Hold default status in MYOB Advanced. 


Navigate to Accounts Payable Preferences and un-tick the Hold Documents on Entry check box, e.g.:



If unchecked, all new bills will be created with Balanced status in MYOB Advanced. 


With Balanced status, a Release option is now available to move this bill into Opened status. 



To summarise:


  • If you set your bills created with On Hold status in MYOB, Ocerra will create invoice with On Hold status. Recommended when you are using MYOB Advanced approval process. 
  • If you set your bills created with Balanced status in MYOB, Ocerra will create invoice with Balanced status. Recommended when you are using Ocerra AP approval workflow. 


Please note that Hold Documents on Entry won't apply if you have the approval hierarchy enabled, please ensure that it has the right status for Ocerra to use during export.