This article reviews the different methods of posting to NetSuite via Accounting Link Online, and integration requirements.

Accounting Link Online can be set up to post either detailed entries to NetSuite (subsidiary-level detail) or summarized journal entries (summary-level detail). The chosen processing method may require certain NetSuite features to be enabled and set up.

Refer to the sections below for additional information on the available processing options and their corresponding integration requirements.

Subsidiary (Maximum-Level Detail)

Subsidiary Method 

• The subsidiary method allows Accounting Link to provide the maximum level of detail when transferring customer invoices and payments to NetSuite.
• Sales and payments are posted to NetSuite as individual Invoices and Payments under the customer account.
• Ability to connect to NetSuite at a parent or subsidiary level.

Integration Requirements

• Must have Account Numbers enabled within NetSuite.
• Must have SuiteTax enabled in NetSuite, including the applicable Nexus setup.
• Must have all necessary items in NetSuite created (items used for services, non-inventory, and other charges). Must have taxable and non-taxable items created and associated with the appropriate income accounts in NetSuite.
• Must have all necessary payment types created using the payment method “Offline” in NetSuite.

Summary (Summarized-Level Detail)

Summary Method 

• Sales and Payments are posted as Journal Entries within NetSuite and represent totals for a day.
• Accumulated tax on sales will have a General Ledger Account, ensuring tax collected flows to the correct liability account.
• Ability to connect to NetSuite at a parent or subsidiary level.

Integration Requirements

• Must have Account Numbers enabled within NetSuite.