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  1. Add Paging on Credit Notes Endpoint

    At present when a GET is performed on the Credit Notes end point, the LineItem elements are not returned. On other endpoints this issue is alleviated with the option of Paging, which when used returns all elements.

    At present we are forced to GET a list of list of all Credit Notes that have been modified since the last GET and then loop through each Credit Note making an API call for each individual Credit Note just so that we can get the LineItems. The issue with this is that we are often exceeding the 60 second rate limit.

    If…

    37 votes
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  2. fix the Profit and Loss report via the API to support periods and timeframe

    The Profit & Loss report via the API will only show a summarized total for the timeframe specified which is inconsistent with the P&L report available on the website. Adding 'periods' and 'timeframe' parameters similar to the Budget Summary report should resolve the issue.

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  3. have Xero automatically generate invoice numbers

    I want to have the option to have Xero automatically generate the invoice number when I create AR invoices via the API

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  4. Ability to change ExpectedPaymentDate on invoice within lock period

    The web UI allows us to change the expected date on an AUTHORISED invoice that is issued before the period lock date. The API however does not allow this, and fails with warning about editing invoice in lock period.

    Contacting Xero support, I got this message: "With the web interface, there is a script that limit fields that can or cannot edited when lock date is used. Unfortunately the API does not have that ability so currently it is all or nothing. So to edit the invoice, the lock date has to be removed first. We don't have any immediate…

    36 votes
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  5. 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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  6. GET Invoices & GET CreditNotes need more detail of credit notes

    GET invoices currently only shows AmountCredited but not the specific detail. GET CreditNotes doesn't show which invoice the credit was applied to

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  7. Mark invoice sent via API

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

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  8. update tracking category for PAID invoice via api

    Since the operator has the ability to update any PAID invoice's tracking category and account code for any line items, then it should be also doable via API.

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  9. Files API endpoint

    Develop a Files API that will let you perform actions like querying the files inbox, create folders in the inbox, upload new files to the inbox, associate files in the inbox with documents (like invoices, SM, RM's etc).

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  10. Be able to overide a currency rate for an invoice raised in a foreign currency

    In the app you can override the currency rate with your own. Would be great to do this with invoices generated via the API as I get my rates from another provider (ie. not XE)

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  11. update the updateddateutc when an invoice is modified

    I noticed that the value UpdatedDateUTC for an invoice is never reset once it is put into Xero no matter what modification I did to an invoice such as add/delete a line item or add a reference at Xero. Thus the updated invoices can not be retrieved even though they did update after modifiedSince

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  12. add credit notes via the API

    allow credit notes to be generated for AR and AP - standalone or applied to an existing invoice

    23 votes
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  13. allow tax inclusive invoices via the API

    at the moment invoices have to be specified with their tax exclusive amounts, which leads to some invoice totals being unavialable. I would prefer to specify the tax inclusive amount, and have Xero work out the tax portion

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  14. Set payment terms via the API

    I can see you can GET the payments terms of a contact and the organisation defaults, but I'd like to be able to set these via the API too

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  15. Allow user to connect to multiple organizations at once so we can query across multiple organizations.

    Allow users to connect to multiple ornganizations at once so we can query across multiple organizations with one query.

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    completed  ·  Public API PM responded

    Bulk Connections has now been released to allow users to connect multiple organisations in one authorisation flow. It is available to all certified apps. See the App partner features page for more info

  16. Expose expenses functionality via the API

    Be able to at least import expenses via the api so Xero may be properly integrated with other expese tracking systems.

    19 votes
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  17. archive contacts via the API

    Ability to archive a contact. The user should have a way in Xero to view archived contacts and restore them – this could just be another automatic contact group like customers and suppliers are which shows as a tab in contacts where they can view the archive list and restore the selected contacts. Archived contacts should not appear in any of their custom ‘contact groups’ but the links should not be removed so if they are restored they return to the original groups.

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    Today’s API release provides the ability to archive contacts via the API. http://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/v2-release-notes/#2.50

    We still have some work to do on contacts, including allowing developers a way to see merged contacts: http://xero.uservoice.com/forums/5528-xero-core-api/suggestions/89557-when-contacts-are-merged-show-this-status-for-the
    And also to merge contacts via the API: http://xero.uservoice.com/forums/5528-xero-core-api/suggestions/5885401-merge-contacts-via-the-api

    Please show your support on these requests if they are important to you.

  18. Integrate Magento into Xero.

    I mean, it's only the fastest growing and one of the most widely used ecommerce softwares available today. Many people on the Magento forums have been asking for a solution to accounting and Xero would be perfect. (I know that there is already a company that created an integrator, but they charge a monthly fee! It's just one more unnecessary monthly expense)

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  19. allow invoices to be updated

    allow existing invoices in the system to be updated. if the invoice has been approved then this should be blocked

    17 votes
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  20. 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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