ANS-1864 · ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL CONFIGURATION
Can Journal Entries Be Marked as Billable for Customer Invoicing in NetSuite?
NetSuite Journal Entries do not support a direct 'Billable' flag, necessitating the use of Vendor Bills for customer invoicing.
Short answer
NetSuite Journal Entries do not include a 'Billable' checkbox for direct customer invoicing. To properly track and invoice billable expenses to customers, it is recommended to utilize Vendor Bills. This ensures accurate billing processes and integrates correctly with customer records.
Scenario
Users attempting to invoice customers for expenses recorded via Journal Entries may seek a 'Billable' checkbox on the Journal Entry form. This functionality is typically desired to ensure that specific costs are passed on to the customer through an invoice.
Solution
NetSuite Journal Entries do not inherently include a 'Billable' checkbox. This means that Journal Entries cannot be directly marked as billable for customer invoicing purposes. To correctly manage and invoice billable expenses to customers, it is strongly recommended to use Vendor Bills instead of Journal Entries. Vendor Bills provide the necessary functionality to designate expenses as billable, allowing them to be subsequently invoiced to the relevant customer.
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