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Errors with Xero Invoice Creation
Errors with Xero Invoice Creation
Updated over a week ago

Sometimes, invoices can fail to get synchronized with Xero. When this happens, this is indicated in Cone. The invoice activity log shows the error and the details

You can view the invoice activity log by clicking on clicking on any invoice

Below are some of the common errors that can happen and how you can resolve them. Once the issue is resolved, you can use Sync to accounting app option to add it to Xero


Errors

The TaxType code cannot be used with account code

When this happens, it may be due to a tax type code not being compatible with the account in Xero. A usual scenario is due to a mismatch between revenue and expense codes

Possible Solutions:

  1. Adjust settings in Xero: Enable the specific tax code type for use with the account in context

  2. Update account on the service: Change the invoice account associated with service line item in the invoice as described here

Account code is not valid code for this document

This happens when the selected invoice account in the service is not a valid revenue account

Possible Solutions:

  1. Adjust settings in Xero: In Xero, allow the above tax code on the account

  2. Update account on the service: Change the invoice account associated with service line item in the invoice as described here

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