Configuring AP Payable Types

AP Payable Types categorize invoices for reporting (for example on AP aging) and control which liability GL accounts receive AP postings—such as trade payables versus retainage payables.

Before you start

• Know how you want liabilities grouped (job, subcontract, service, payroll, and so on).
• Have the liability GL accounts ready.

Steps

1. Open AP Payable Types.
2. Create the payable types your company needs (for example payroll, service, job, subcontract).
3. Assign each type to the correct liability account (typically an AP or retainage payable GL).
4. If you split liabilities by region, branch, or department, use AP Pay Categories with these types.
5. Confirm each type points at the intended GL before you enter production invoices.

Notes

• Payable types affect both reporting and GL liability posting—review them with accounting before go-live.