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  1. Chart of accounts: enable file attachments

    Enable attachments on the chart of accounts - support the files functionality in Xero via the API so files can be attached to accounts in Xero.

    Do you have some interesting use cases? Share your ideas so we can assess the priority of this feature.

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  2. Enable attachments on Contacts

    Enable attachments on Contacts - support the files functionality in Xero via the API so files can be attached to contact records in Xero.

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  3. Expose the Online invoicing URL via the Xero API

    Xero has recently released online invoicing functionality within the main application (http://help.xero.com/#OnlineInvoices).

    Be able to retrieve the online invoicing URL via the Xero API.

    Note that this URL is only generated when the invoice is emailed within the Xero application. Exposing this field will be of limited value until further work is done to be able to email an invoice from Xero via the API (but that is a separate issue).

    462 votes
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  4. You can add copies of invoices and dockets to AP transactions, but can't add copies to Spend money transactions. Should be able to do this.

    You can add copies of invoices and dockets to AP transactions, but you can't add copies of dockets and receipts to Spend money transactions. If we are going to keep all records along with the transactions, we need to be able to do this.

    5 votes
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  5. Allow access to POST/GET Bank Transfers through the API

    According to the http://blog.xero.com/developer/api/BankTransactions/ page, "This endpoint does not return payments applied to invoices or transfers between bank accounts".

    While there is a separate API for payments to invoices, one doesn't exist for Bank Transfers. Please can it be added?

    46 votes
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  6. Mark invoice sent via API

    Add the ability to mark invoices as sent via the API.

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  7. enable sending multiple invoices to the same address as one message

    I haven't been able to find a way in which I can send multiple invoices to the same contact as one email message rather than individually. I wouldn't imagine this would be difficult to do and am surprised I have not been able to find a way to do this.

    This would be useful when there is a quantity of invoices to go out at the same time. Currently I have fear of overcrowding the customers inbox.

    7 votes
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  8. Add DELETE functionality to things like Items and Accounts

    Currently we can populate items and accounts through API calls but we cannot remove them using a delete API call.

    I understand if an Item is being referenced withing an Invoice Item it probably can't be deleted, but would like the ability to at least flag the item or account so that it can no longer be used.

    12 votes
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  9. Retrieve contactGroups on GET request for all contacts

    As far as I can tell you can't get contactGroups when doing a GET request for all contacts. You can only retrieve them when requesting a singular contact.

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  10. Show ContactNumber in the documentation for GET Contacts

    GET Contacts returns the ContactNumber field, but this is not shown in the documentation.

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  11. Make addresses available in reponse of GET Organisation like you do with GET Contacts

    It would be great if the Organisation's addresses were available in the response message of GET Organisation, just like the addresses that are available in the response message of GET Contact.

    6 votes
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  12. return exchange rates for calls from the invoices endpoint for foreign-currency invoices

    Can we have the exchange rate returned when returning invoice information for foreign currency invoices using the invoices endpoint?

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  13. Apply discounts to line items

    The main Xero application now allows the application of a discount on a line item. While discounts on line items can be retrieved via the API (GET) it is not possible to create a discount via the API (PUT/POST). Add your votes here if this is something you would like to see.

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  14. Enable an Attachment for Accounts Receivable (invoices to be sent)

    Attachments (one actually) are permitted for Receipts and Accounts Payable. They would also be very useful for Accounts Receivable (invoices to be sent to customers).

    Common attachments to be emailed with the Invoice are timesheets, quotes, and copies of acceptance certificates.

    Attachments help getting the customer to approve an invoice, in turn helping to get the cash back faster.

    17 votes
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  15. expose a unique ID per invoice item

    The ability to set a random identifier on invoice items, on an item by item basis.

    The identifier could be anything from a numeric ID, to a 32 character hash

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  16. API Overpayments & Prepayments

    See the latest comments on this below

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  17. Expose the user email address via the User endpoint

    Hi,

    I would like to be able link the UserID with the email associated to it. knowing the email address of a xero user, is required to achieve any mash up with external services.

    Thanks

    Nicola

    36 votes
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  18. allow a way to send Leave entries (ie. type of leave, start and end dates)

    I'm currently using the PayCycle API and there is no way to send information of any leave taken through on timesheets

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  19. Be able to page results

    It would be good if you could page through a results set.

    Use Case:

    I want to be able to return the latest 5 approved invoices.

    Given that I don't know when they were created I can't use a filter on any of the date fields and it would be a waste of bandwidth to get all approved invoices a simple pagination system would work well.

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  20. Make the GST type (e.g. Payments / Invoices / None) readable by API (Financial Settings -> GST)

    Allowing developers the ability to programatically access the GST type would allow us to create applications that allow accountants the ability to efficiently & automatically group entity types for easier reporting.

    4 votes
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