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New to NetSuite | Are Expense Reports Part of A/P or G/L?

People new to NetSuite often try to categorize transactions strictly by module—assuming, for example, that Expense Reports are “employee tools” and therefore separate from Accounts Payable (A/P) or the General Ledger (G/L). This becomes especially important during month-end close when A/P periods may be locked. Understanding where Expense Reports fit helps explain why they can be affected by accounting period controls.

Expense Reports Are Part of the A/P and G/L Flow

In NetSuite, an Expense Report belongs to the A/P and G/L process because it is designed to represent a reimbursable company obligation that will be

Jeanne Padilla | General Accounting and Asset Management

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