Oracle NetSuite: Determining default approval status for bills syncing to Oracle NetSuite

When a bill syncs from Bill.com to Oracle NetSuite, the approval status is determined by the settings in Oracle NetSuite.

Jump to:

• Enable approval routing in Oracle NetSuite
• Set default vendor approval status
• Enable custom vendor approvals

Enable approval routing in Oracle NetSuite

1. In Oracle NetSuite, hover over Setup > Accounting, select Accounting Preferences
2. Select the Approval Routing subtab
3. Check Vendor Bills
   • If Vendor Bills is checked, any bill syncing to or created in Oracle NetSuite will have a default status of Pending Approval
   • If Vendor Bills is unchecked, any bill syncing to or created in Oracle NetSuite will have a default status of Approved
4. Select Save
   

Set default vendor approval status

1. In Oracle NetSuite hover over Setup > Accounting, select Accounting Preferences
2. Select Order Management subtab
3. In the Default Vendor Bill Status field, choose one of the following:
   • Approved – Bills default to an Approved status. No further review or processing is required before a payment is processed
   • Pending Approval – Bills default to a Pending Approval status. Someone with permission must approve the bill before a payment can be processed for it
4. Select Save
   

Enable custom vendor approvals

Contact Oracle NetSuite Customer Support for assistance with enabling custom vendor approvals.