Configure import settings
Required user role File Integration Operator
Whether you choose to standard sync or automatic import files, you need to configure the format of the integration files so that it matches that of your back-end system. Use the "File integration" subtab to configure the settings for record imports.
Select a category below for details.
You can map the following values to match your ERP.
- Countries
- States
- Currencies
- Entities
- EntityAn entity can be a subsidiary, division, business unit, brand, etc. of your organization. Entities can have similar or different AP processes and workflows. base currency
- Go to Administration > File integration > Mapping.
- On the "Mapping" tab, click the values that you want to map.
- For each field, you can choose the format that best suits your system. For example, to map "Country" data, select one of the following:
- "Country name" or "ISO code" for a preset format
- "Custom" to configure the name of the countries as mapped in your system
- Click "Save".
You can select the date format you want applied to all your templates.
- Go to Administration > File integration.
- On the "File templates" tab, in the "Formats" section, click "Date".
- On the "Date format" page, select the date format and click "Save".
All records are imported based on the payee ID. On the "File templates" tab, you can select by which parameters you would like the payee unique identifier to be created.
- Go to Administration > File integration.
- On the "File templates" tab, in the "Formats" section, click "Payee external ID".
- Select an option from the dropdown menu and click "Save".
- For the "Tipalti's payee ID" option, the unique payee identifier used in the Tipalti Hub is applied.
- For the "Field" option, in the "Field name" field, select one of the options from the dropdown menu that you want to use as an identifier and click "Save".
- Alias - An alternate name for the payee, if applicable
- Company name - Payee company name
- Phone - Payee phone number
- Email - Payee email address
- Full name - Payee full name
- For the "Custom structure" option, type a value for the following fields:
- Prefix value - String (optional)
- Index starting point - Numerical (mandatory)
- Suffix value - String (optional)
Once saved, the value of the "Index starting point" field can no longer be changed. To update the value, please submit a request to our Support Team.
The value for the payee external ID displays in the "File integration external ID" field in the GENERAL row on the payee record.
You can configure decimal and thousands separators format for the amount that you want to apply to all templates.
- Go to Administration > File integration.
- On the "File templates" tab, in the "Formats" section, click "Separators".
- On the "Separator format" page, do the followings:
- From the "Thousand separator" dropdown, select "Comma (,)", "Point (.)", "Space ()", or "None" to separate groups of thousands.
- From the "Decimal separator" dropdown, select "Comma (,)", "Point (.)", "Space ()", or "None" to indicate the decimal place.
- In the "Digits after decimal" field, specify the number of digits that must follow the decimal point.
- Click "Save".
Whether you choose to standard sync or automatic import files, you may need to customize the file integration templates to match your ERP.
If no template is defined, Tipalti's default template will be used.
- Go to Administration > File integration.
- On the "File templates" tab, in the "Import templates" section, select the type of record for which you want to customize the template.
- On the "Edit template" page, all the fields included in the template are listed in the "Add to template" panel.
- To add a new column header to the template, drag and drop it from the right to the left panel.
- To change the order of column headers in the template, drag each row up or down.
- In the "Your file's headers" column, edit the field name to match your records.
- To remove a header from the template, click
at the end of the header row, which returns it to the right panel.
- Use the "External field" for ERP fields that are not supported in Tipalti. An "External field" is a field that does not exist in Tipalti. This field can either be left empty (for the entire template) or you can specify a default value for it (also for the entire template).
- Drag the "External field" from the right to the left panel.
- If you want to add a default value for this field, click
to open the "Edit external field" dialog.
- Type the name of the field in your ERP and its corresponding value.
- Click "Save".
- To set an expression for a specific field, click
and select "Set expression".
- In the "Add expression field' dialog, build your expression.
To use a field that is not part of the template, add it as an external field to the template prior to building your expression.
If you are an advanced user, you may click Advanced and enter a JSON strings to add your expression.
- To change the value of a field so that it matches what is in your ERP, click
to map the value. For each of Tipalti's values, enter the corresponding value in your ERP.
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For custom fields, define a default value for mandatory custom fields.
- Select "Set default" to open the "Custom field - Default value when empty" dialog.
- Enter the default value, so whenever a field is left empty, its corresponding default value is auto-populated during the sync process.
- Select to include/ exclude the default values when updating records.
- For purchase orders and GRNsA goods received note (GRN) is an internal document that acts as proof of goods received to match against invoices and purchase orders. GRN, receipt, and receiving report are synonymous. templates, fields are categorized at either the header level or line level1. In the panel on the right, click the header or lines tab to view the fields in these sections2.
Fields marked by an asterisk (*) are mandatory and cannot be removed.
If no value is defined, Tipalti's default value will be used.
The "File setup" screen allows to select different configurations for your CSV files that best suit your system.
- On the "File integration" subtab, click "File setup".
- For each parameter, select the "Value" that you want to use.
New line separator - What separates lines
Column delimiter - What separates lines
Array separator - What separates objects within a list
Quotes - What separates lines
BOM - What separates lines
Encoding - Encoding format for CSV (only Unicode (UTF-8 ) is available)
- If, for "Array separator" and "Column delimiter" you selected "Comma" as separator, an error displays.
- If you need to use the same separator for both parameters, you may need to select "Phrase in quotes is string" checkbox.
- Click "Save".
The "Import settings" section allows you to configure additional settings to import data.
- On the "File integration" subtab, click "Import/Export settings".
- For each of the records, select whether or not you want to add the imported data to existing records or replace the existing records with the imported data
- Click "Save".