You can add your VAT and Categories from the Manage Lists section if your company isn’t connected with an accounting software.
📎NOTE: If you have an integration, the codes will populate automatically.
The following message will show:
Warning! Changes to codes are not allowed as the company is connected to Accounting Software
How to add codes and categories
Access your company's homepage.
Click the Manage Lists submenu.
📎NOTE: You need the Company Settings permission to access the submenus and the Manage Lists section.
The manage lists section includes four tabs, including one for Vat Codes and another one for Categories.
You can either Add your codes or categories individually or Upload multiple codes via a file.
Vat codes
Add a single VAT code
From the Manage list section, access the Vat codes tab.
Click Add Code.
Fill in the required fields:
VAT CODE
VAT DESCRIPTION
RATE (%)
Upload multiple VAT codes
From the Manage list section, access the Vat codes tab.
Click "Upload list of Vat codes".
Download and fill in the template.
Make sure to keep the original headers. (Description / Code / Rate) to avoid any errors.
Once ready, click Select CSV to upload.
Troubleshooting errors
Header isn’t valid
If you see the error message, this means the file format is incorrect.
The file: xxxx.csv could not be uploaded. Header is not valid
Open the .csv or .xlsx file you wish to upload.
Download and open the template and compare it with your file.
Ensure that the headings on each column align with the template. (Description / Code / Rate).
📌TIP: We advise you to enter your data into the template provided.
Upload the file to AutoEntry again.
This looks like a network error
If you see the error message below, this means you need to review and remove duplicates from your files.
The file xxxx.csv could not be uploaded. This looks like a network error, the endpoint might be blocked by an internet provider or a firewall.
Cancel the upload and remove any duplicates from your file, then try re-uploading.
Categories
Add a single Category
From the Manage list section, access the Categories tab.
Click Add category.
Fill in the required fields:
Category Code
Category Name
Upload multiple Categories
From the Manage list section, access the Categories tab.
Click Upload list of Categories.
Download and fill in the template.
Make sure to keep the original headers. (Description / Code)
Once ready, click Select CSV to upload.