CreditNotes

Query, insert and update credit notes for a Xero organisation.

Table Specific Information

The CreditNotes table allows you to SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE credit note line items for a Xero organization. The Id column is generated by the connector; the value of this field combines the index of the line item with the unique, Xero-generated CreditNoteId.

Optimized Filters and High Volume Thresholds

The Xero API defines a list of optimized filters for certain tables and views. If any query filter not included in this list is applied to any such table or view, and the number of records available in that table or view exceeds a certain value (what Xero calls a "high volume threshold"), the Xero API will block the query.

To avoid the rejection of your queries by the Xero API, if the the number of records in your table or view exceed the high volume threshold, make sure to use filters from the list of optimized filters.

Note that the high volume threshold, as well as the exact list of optimized filters, is subject to change as Xero updates its API.

The Xero API does not list a high volume threshold for the CreditNotes table. The Xero API lists the following optimized filters for this table:

Optimized columns (when used in WHERE clauses):
- Status
- Date
- Reference
- Contact.ContactID
- Contact.Name
- Contact.ContactNumber
- Type
Optimized ORDER BY columns:
- CreditNoteID
- UpdatedDateUTC
- Date

SELECT

The Xero API allows extensive filtering and ordering. You can define WHERE and ORDER BY clauses in a query to filter and order the results using any non-line-item column.

Note: The Xero API does not support filtering on line items or journal lines.

INSERT

To insert a single row, set the required fields. A new table object is created as a single entry. To insert a new credit note, the Contact_Name field is required. For a credit note to be approved, the following fields must be defined in addition to at least one line item: Contact_Name, Date, and LineAmountTypes.

In addition to inserting a single row, line item tables offer two additional ways to insert into a table.

You can also insert a new object with multiple line items using XML aggregates. The elements supported here are the same as the LineItem columns without the "LineItem_" prefix, except when assigning tracking categories. Please refer to the Xero documentation of the CreditNotes API for more details.
```
INSERT INTO CreditNotes (Type, Contact_Name, LineItemAggregate) VALUES (
  'ACCPAYCREDIT',
  'John Doe',
  '<LineItem>
	<Description>LineItemDesc1</Description>
	<Quantity>1</Quantity>
  </LineItem>
  <LineItem>
	<Description>LineItemDesc2</Description>
	<Quantity>2</Quantity>
  </LineItem>'
)
```
You can insert a new line item on an existing object by specifying the Xero-generated identifier of the existing record. For example, to add a line item to an existing credit note:
```
INSERT INTO CreditNotes (CreditNoteId, LineItem_Description, LineItem_Quantity) VALUES ('XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX', 'New Line Item Desc', 1)
```

Note: Inserting into existing records will count as two operations against the Xero API. One is required to retrieve the existing record, and another to update the record with new data.

UPDATE

You can update any field that is not read-only.

Note: UPDATE operations will count as two operations against the Xero API. One is required to retrieve the existing record, and another to update the record with new data.

DELETE

The Xero API has limited support for deleting any object. In order to delete objects, you must update their Status to an appropriate value.

Applicable values for this field may be state-dependent. For example, invoices can only have their status set to DELETED when the invoice status is currently DRAFT or SUBMITTED.

Columns


Name	Type	ReadOnly	Description
Id [KEY]	String	True	The line item index combined with the Id of the credit note.
CreditNoteId	String	False	The Id of the credit note.
CreditNoteNumber	String	False	A unique identifier for the credit note that identifies it to the user.
Reference	String	False	An optional field to store a reference.
Type	String	False	The credit note type. The valid values are ACCPAYCREDIT and ACCRECCREDIT.
Contact_ContactId	String	False	The Id of the contact.
Contact_Name	String	False	The name of the contact.
Date	Date	False	The date the credit note was created.
Status	String	False	The status of the credit note.
LineAmountTypes	String	False	The line amount type, which determines whether line amounts include tax (default). The valid values are Exclusive, Inclusive, and NoTax. Credit notes cannot be approved without this field being defined.
LineItem_LineItemId	String	False	The Xero generated identifier for a LineItem. If LineItemIDs are not included with line items in an update request then the line items are deleted and recreated.
LineItem_Description	String	False	The description for the line item of the credit note. This value must be at least one character. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_Quantity	Double	False	The quantity of the subject of the line item. This value must be greater than or equal to 0. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_UnitAmount	Decimal	False	The unit amount of the subject of the line item. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_ItemCode	String	False	The user-defined item code.
LineItem_AccountCode	String	False	The account code. The account code must be active for the organisation. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_Item_ItemId	String	False	The ID of the item the lineitem refers to.
LineItem_Item_Name	String	False	The name of the item the lineitem refers to.
LineItem_Item_Code	String	False	The code of the item the lineitem refers to.
LineItem_TaxType	String	False	The description for the line item of the credit note. This value must be at least one character. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_TaxAmount	Decimal	False	The quantity of the subject of the line item. This value must be greater than or equal to 0. Invoices cannot be approved without these fields.
LineItem_LineAmount	Decimal	False	The total of the Quantity field multiplied by the UnitAmount field with discounts applied.
LineItem_TrackingCategory1_CategoryId	String	False	The Id of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory1_CategoryName	String	False	The name of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory1_OptionId	String	False	The Id of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory1_OptionName	String	False	The option of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory1_Option_Stat	String	False	The status of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory2_CategoryId	String	False	The Id of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory2_CategoryName	String	False	The name of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory2_OptionId	String	False	The Id of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory2_OptionName	String	False	The option of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_TrackingCategory2_Option_Stat	String	False	The status of a tracking category. The API allows two optional tracking categories to be defined.
LineItem_DiscountRate	Double	False	The discount percentage being applied to the line item. Discounts are only supported on ACCREC-type credit notes.
LineItemAggregate	String	False	Used to define LineItem rows using XML values. Should be provided on INSERT only.
SubTotal	Decimal	False	The subtotal of the credit note, excluding taxes.
TotalTax	Decimal	False	The total tax on the credit note.
Total	Decimal	False	The total of the credit note (the subtotal plus the total tax).
UpdatedDateUTC	Datetime	True	The date when the credit note was last updated.
CurrencyCode	String	False	The currency used for the credit note.
FullyPaidOnDate	Date	False	The date when the credit note was fully paid.
SentToContact	Boolean	False	This field indicates whether the credit note has been sent to the contact via the Xero app.
BrandingThemeId	String	False	The Id of the branding theme.
CurrencyRate	Decimal	False	Exchange rate to base currency when money is spent or received. For example, 0.7500. This field is used for only bank transactions not in the base currency. If this is not specified for non-base-currency accounts then either the user-defined rate or the XE.com daily rate will be used.
RemainingCredit	Decimal	False	The remaining credit for this credit note.
Allocation1_AppliedAmount	Decimal	True	The amount to be applied from this credit note to a given invoice.
Allocation1_Date	Date	True	The date the allocation was made.
Allocation1_InvoiceId	String	True	The Id of the invoice this allocation has been applied to.
Allocation1_InvoiceNumber	String	True	The Invoice this allocation has been applied to.
Allocation2_AppliedAmount	Decimal	True	The amount to be applied from this credit note to a given invoice.
Allocation2_Date	Date	True	The date the allocation was made.
Allocation2_InvoiceId	String	True	The Id of the invoice this allocation has been applied to.
Allocation2_InvoiceNumber	String	True	The Invoice this allocation has been applied to.
PaymentIds	String	True	A comma-delimited list of payment Ids associated with the credit notes.
HasAttachments	Boolean	True	This field indicates whether the invoice has an attachment.
TenantId	String	False	The ID of the tenant to query instead of the connection tenant

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