Hide Custom Fields for Customers or Vendors
For whatever reason, all custom fields added to the Customer module also get added to the Vendor module. This leads to a clunky experience for users, as many custom fields we add only apply to one or the other. There should be a "hide" option to hide
Workflow for not getting a "Draft" stamp on the top of my printed invoice?
I have certain cases where invoices need to be printed and included with material being sent to a client. I have "Show Status Stamp" turned on inside the PDF template, Transaction Details tab. When I create an invoice, I have choices to send, save and
CRM Integration - Option to Sync Reporting Tags
It would be nice to be able to sync reporting tags in Zoho Finance to a custom field in Zoho CRM. My use case is for a Customer in Finance to an Account in CRM (and vice-versa, of course), but I'm sure it's pretty obvious that this could also be used
Separator line
Is there a way i can insert a line in an invoice or quote without showing qty or prices? e.g. Options I Item description qty and price Option II Item description qty and price Thanks
Customer image field
I created a custom image field for estimates, and it works as expected. The only issue I have is that I want to be able to place the custom image field in the estimate invoice. Is there a way I can do that, the field does not give the option to display
Automate Backups
This is a feature request. Consider adding an auto backup feature. Where when you turn it on, it will auto backup on the 15-day schedule. For additional consideration, allow for the export of module data via API calls. Thank you for your consideration.
Why can't we choose Fixed Asset account for Purchased Items? (eTims issue?)
Hello, When the company purchase items not for sale and not supposed to be in the inventory stock, like equipment for operational use, there is no way to access the Fixed Asset accounts in the drop down list. Is that an eTims limitation again? Or something
Any Possible to change the challan type in Delivery challan ?
Hello Team, We need to add the more values in challan type in delivery challan module in Zoho Books.So how to add additional values in challan type field. Please find following snap for your reference. Thanks in Advance, Thisai Moorthy.
Show when an invoice has been viewed
It would be nice to know if/when a customer has viewed an invoice. This would mean not having PDF attachments and just have the link to the invoice. My previous invoicing solution had this feature and I did not realize how much I used it until it was gone. Would this be possible, or this already available and I am just missing it?
Zoho Books | Product updates | March 2026
Hello users, We’ve rolled out new features and enhancements in Zoho Books. From Advanced Reporting Tags to the ability to mark projects as completed, explore the latest updates designed to improve your bookkeeping experience. Introducing Advanced Reporting
Zoho Books and TRAINING SALES receipt label for eTims?
Hi, Can Zoho Books implement TRAINING SALES receipts and push them to eTims for test? In other words how can we send to Zoho or even create in Zoho training mode invoices and TEST the workflow POS>Zoho Books>eTims and back without actually registering
Onboarding process
I urgently need onboarding support. My account still shows trial period.
Detailed General Ledger - Display Transaction Description in Reports
Hi Zoho Team, I'm currently using Zoho Books and have a question regarding the Detailed General Ledger report. When we enter a description or narration in transactions (Bills, Journal Entries, Expenses, etc.), the report does not display this description.
Net ##th Terms (e.g. due on the following 15th)
I have a client who pays me twice monthly per our contract. It would be helpful to have terms on my invoices where the invoice is due on the 15th or the 30th of the same or the following month.
Need to show discount before total after subtotal
Need to show discount before total after subtotal on my estimate template (see attachment)
Zoho Books bill pay option not available with zoho one
Why isn't Zoho Books bill pay add-on not available for Zoho one customers not even as a purchasable option. I think this is very inconvenient for companies wanting to use this feature all in one system
Zoho Books Placeholder: Inventory Counts
I was hoping to figure out how to find the placeholders for inventory counts by item. We use Location based inventory tracking, so I dont know if that affects things. I want my PDF and Printed PICK LISTS to show the Quantity Available to Pick. I have
Undocumented Books API error message - 1000 - The requested action could not be completed. Please try again. | Unexpected error
This code sometimes throws this error 1000 - The requested action could not be completed. Please try again. | Unexpected error What does it mean? result = zoho.books.updateRecord("salesorders",organization.get("organization_id"),salesorder_id,sales_
Invoice template, how to change the text under "Notes" and "Terms and Conditions"
In "Invoice templates", there are two text/info sections at the bottom:"Notes" and "Terms and Conditions". It is possible to change the names of these two headings, but how is it possible to change/alter the text under it. As a standard it says "Thank you for your business" under Notes - I need to change it into something different- How? Thank you.
Account Reconciliation via API
I am suggesting that the Zoho Books team considers making it possible to do an Account Reconciliation via API. The use case I have in mind is specific, but also fairly common: merchant services clearing accounts. Currently, the only way to reconcile an
First Day of Work Week selection - Add every day of the week
It would be very helpful to have every day of the week available as a choice for the start of a work week. In fact, it would be even MORE helpful if we could select a different work week per Customer. For instance, for one client, I invoice weekly: Friday through Thursday (so the first day of that work week, as far as Zoho is concerned, is Friday). For another client, I invoice monthly, and would keep the traditional M-F work week.
Cannot renew the Barclays feed connection
I have the message that my connection with Token will expire in a few days, but I'm unable to renew the connection to my Barclays account. I go through the process of logging into the bank account via Token as normal, but the account selection flashes
Zoho Books for Charities
We are a UK charity using Zoho Books Standard. Each grant is recorded as a Sales Receipt and every related expense is tagged using a Reporting Tag. Is there a standard report that will show, for each Reporting Tag, the original grant income, all tagged
The Urgent Need for Native Brazilian Payment Integrations: PIX and Direct Bank Connections
Hello Zoho Team, I am writing to emphasize a critical functionality gap for Zoho Books in the Brazilian market: the lack of modern, native payment gateway integrations. The current options are insufficient. The Mercado Pago integration, for instance,
Create a purchase order in vendor's currency
I am having a problem working this out and would appreciate some suggestions. We have Books and Inventory working in tandem. We are in Australia, our product is sold in Australia in $A and obviously all our invoices, accounts and reports need to be in
Filing GST 3B Through Zoho
I am unable to record/Mark as filed the GSTR-3B for January 2026 in Zoho Books. Although GSTR-3B has already been filed on the GST Portal filed through GST portal but need to mark as filed in Zoho Books so I will be allowed to filed the next returns,
Balance sheet creation
My company year end is 30 Jun. I am unable to create a Balance Sheet as at 30.06.2025 as it says select a period 1 to 365 days Shan
Reconciliation: don't auto-select transactions outside the entered Period
When initiating a reconciliation for a defined Period (say April 1 to April 30), Zoho Books auto-checks transactions whose Statement Detail dates fall after the period end date. With "Show based on grouped bank statements" enabled (the default), the screen
Tropicalize Books
Books is an incredibly powerful tool that works well in many countries. But I feel that it is a product that is not yet "tropicalized" for Brazil as we speak (this would be like adapting the local reality). We have many strong competitors who do more
Custom invoice template issue
Hi. I created a custom invoice template, but it isn't working properly. Even though I select my custom template, Zoho still opens the standard one while showing that the custom one is selected. Please advise on how to fix this
Function #40: Notify users when invoices exceed the credit limit
Hello everyone, and welcome back to our series! Businesses tend to offer goods or services on credit to customers, which can, in overtime, lead to the accumulation of significant overdue balances. To address this, Zoho Books allows you to define a Credit
Manual Journal not affecting the YE Trial Balance
I have done a manual journal moving an expense from prior year to current year. However, it is not affecting the prior year figures at all, when I go to the expense the journal isn't even reflecting at all. I have made sure dates are correct and both
Format of data after export to spreadsheet
Dear Zoho, can you explain to me what is the point of a report exporting to XLSX if the format of the amounts that will be created there is in text format and not suitable for anything? Why do I need data in a sheet with which nothing more can be do
Automatic Matching from Bank Statements / Feeds
Is it possible to have transactions from a feed or bank statement automatically match when certain criteria are met? My use case, which is pretty broadly applicable, is e-commerce transactions for merchant services accounts (clearing accounts). In these
Zoho Books API: Bulk update thousands of records using Node.js with OAuth refresh, retries and resume support
Hello everyone, During Zoho Books implementations, one common challenge is updating a large number of existing records. The current options are usually: Update records manually from the UI using Mass Update (with limited batch size). Update records one
Customer/Vendor Portal session duration - can it be extended?
Hi all, We'd like to know how long the login session lasts for the Customer/Vendor Portal in Zoho Books, and whether there's any way to extend it (either through settings or via support/API). Right now this is causing a pretty poor experience for our
Zoho Books | Product updates | June 2026
Hello users, Welcome to this month's roundup of what's new in Zoho Books! We have an exciting line-up this time. The highlight is the launch of the all-new France Edition with full ISCA compliance. We're also introducing features such as Layout Rules
name change of company in same GSTIN registration . how to retain historical company name for past transactions?
hello I have recently change my company name from BHANU DIAM to BHANUMATI IMPEX in same GSTIN registration number While i have update the company name in profile name that change all my historic data like sale invoices and purchase bill , i would like
AUTOMATION OF INVOICE PROCESSING
Dear Zoho Books Product Team, I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out as a dedicated Zoho Books user with a product idea that I genuinely believe could transform how businesses handle purchase invoicing — and set Zoho Books apart as the smartest
Different languages for users
Hello, Do you plan to enable individual users to select their languages for interface? Currently language can be changed for everyone - it looks like a settings for a whole portal, which is not good when you are working internationally. Best regards,
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