Zoho Books | Product updates | May 2025

Zoho Books | Product updates | May 2025

Hello users,

We’ve rolled out new features and enhancements to elevate your accounting experience. From configuring approval at the module level to allocating landed costs to multiple bills, these updates are designed to help you stay on top of your finances with ease.

New Currency Support: Caribbean Guilder (XCG)

We’re introducing support for the Caribbean Guilder (XCG). This new currency, which replaces the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG), is pegged to the U.S. dollar and will soon become the official currency of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Existing users can add XCG as a currency, while new users will have the option to set it as their base currency.

Module Level Approval

You can now configure approvals individually for each module, set the approval type, and assign specific approvers.


To configure approval at the module level, go to Settings > Sales/Purchases. Select a module, then navigate to the Approvals tab. Select an Approval Type, configure the necessary details, and click Save.

Custom Fields Support for Recurring journals

We've added support for custom fields in Recurring Journals. The custom fields configured for Manual Journals will now be available in Recurring Journals as well.

Add Payment Mode and Bank Account Details to Transactions [Germany Edition]

We have introduced new fields for Payment Mode and Bank Account in Invoices, Recurring Invoices, and Credit Notes. These fields are crucial for e-invoices following German standards like XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. Supported payment modes include Cash, Cheque, Bank Transfer, and SEPA Credit Transfer. The Bank Account (IBAN and BIC) field appears only when SEPA Credit Transfer is selected, showing all active accounts. These details will be included in exported e-invoice formats. To comply with German regulations, once an invoice or credit note is marked as Sent or Paid, both the transaction and its associated payment details (IBAN and BIC) become non-editable.



Filter and Add Reporting Tags as Columns

You can now add reporting tags as columns in the list view of the Customers, Vendors, and Items modules by customizing the columns. Additionally, you can filter transactions using reporting tags by creating custom views with reporting tags as filter criteria.

To add reporting tags as columns, go to Customers/Vendors/Items. Click the Customize icon and select Customize Columns. Choose the reporting tags you want to include as columns, then click Save.
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To filter transactions using reporting tags by creating custom views, go to Customers/Vendors/Items. Click the All Customers/All Vendors/All Items dropdown, then click + New Custom View. In the Define the criteria (if any) field, select the reporting tag as a filter. Enter all other necessary details, then click Save.

Filter and View Sales Orders That Are Not Shipped

You can now filter sales orders that are not shipped by creating a custom view.


To filter sales orders that are not shipped, go to Sales > Sales Orders. Click the All Sales Orders dropdown in the top right and select  Enter all the necessary details, and in the Define the criteria (if any) field, select Status in the first dropdown, is in the second dropdown, and Not Shipped in the third dropdown. Click Save.

New Retainer Draw Status Column

We are introducing a new Retainer Draw Status column to track the withdrawal of retainer payments better. This column will include the statuses Awaiting Payment, Ready to Draw, Partially Drawn, and Drawn. You can now use these statuses to filter retainer invoices, perform advanced searches, create custom views and workflows, and filter reports based on the new Retainer Draw Status.

Allocate Landed Cost to Multiple Bills

We’ve introduced the option to Allocate Landed Cost to Multiple Bills. This feature is available when the bill includes a landed cost line item with an unallocated amount. You can select a landed cost item and choose an allocation method such as Quantity, Value, Dimensions, or Weight, to distribute the cost according to your business needs. Using the Add Bills section, you can filter bills by Vendor Name, Date Range, and Status, and then allocate the landed cost automatically based on the selected method. When a bill item is removed in Zoho Books, the corresponding landed cost allocation is automatically recalculated to ensure accurate cost distribution. If necessary, you can re-add the removed line item, and the system will adjust the allocations accordingly.


Zoho Inventory Add-On Updates

Introducing Kit Items

A Kit Item is a composite item that groups multiple individual items and sells them as a single unit. Kit items don't require a manufacturing or assembly process and are available exclusively for sales transactions. The selling price of a kit item is defined independently of its component items. Kit items don't have their own stock. Instead, stock is deducted from the individual components when a kit is sold. Tax and pricing are maintained at the kit level. Kit items have their own SKUs, and each kit can have up to 1,000 components. Nested kits are supported up to three levels deep. Kits can include both goods and services. If all components are services, the kit will be treated as a Service Item. Otherwise, it will be a Goods Item.

Note: This feature is not available in the Kenya edition of Zoho Books.



Introducing the New Assemblies Module 

We’re introducing a new Assemblies module, which replaces the former Bundles feature. Assemblies now have a dedicated section under the Items module in the left sidebar. Key enhancements include customizable columns, support for custom views, advanced search, quick create functionality, and dedicated assembly reports for improved tracking and insights. The Assemblies feature is also supported in the mobile app.


Support for Custom Fields at the Line-Item Level in Purchase Receives

You can now add custom fields at the line-item level in Purchase Receives.

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To add custom fields for Purchase Receives at line-item level, go to Settings > Items > Field Customization. Create a new custom field or edit an existing one. Click Yes next to the Show when creating transactions option. Then, select Purchase Receive in the Include in Modules field. Click Save.

Enhancements to Picklists

You can now mention users in picklist comments. When a user is tagged, they will receive an instant notification, which redirects them to the specific picklist when clicked. You can also view the quantity picked on the Sales Order details page and the Invoice edit page. We now support using custom fields as placeholders in picklist notification templates for both email alerts and in-app notifications. Additionally, You can also sort the Item Details and SKU fields in the picklist list view.

Enhancements to the Picking Process

The Android app now supports external barcode scanners, including Zebra devices and mobile handheld scanners, with iOS support coming soon. A new swipe gesture allows users to quickly mark items as picked. Additionally, a search and filter option has been added to help users easily select the required items during picking.

Other Feature Enhancements 

  • We’ve now extended the maximum number of days per interval in the Inventory Aging Summary report to 120 days.
  • You can filter the Inventory Valuation Summary report by sub-categories.
  • We’ve added support for date placeholders in Manual Journal Notes and Descriptions. 


We hope you like the new features and enhancements in Zoho Books! Take some time to explore the latest updates. We’ll be back next month with even more updates, as we continually strive to elevate your accounting experience.

You can also visit the What's New timeline for bite-sized information about our previous feature updates and enhancements. If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out at support@zohobooks.com.

Best regards,

The Zoho Books Team

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