Accounting- How to get the data I need out of my accounting software?

Accounting- How to get the data I need out of my accounting software?

Vendor & Purchasing Information

Much of your company's carbon footprint comes from the products and services you buy. Here's what we need:

You have two options:

  • Option 1: Connect your QuickBooks Online account directly in the Aclymate app.

  • Option 2: If you prefer, export and send a CSV file that includes:

    • Date of Purchase

    • Amount of Purchase

    • Vendor Name

Example steps: How to pull the data from your accounting system

1. QuickBooks (Online)

Steps:

  • Go to Reports > run Expenses by Vendor Summary or Transaction List by Vendor.

  • Customize the report to include Date, Vendor, and Amount.

  • Click Export > Export to Excel or CSV.


2. Xero

Steps:

  • Go to Business > Bills to Pay or Reports > Purchases by Supplier.

  • Filter by date range.

  • Export as Excel or CSV via the export icon at the top right of the report.


3. Sage (Sage 50 / Business Cloud)

Steps:

  • Go to Reports > Purchases > Purchase Invoices or Supplier Purchase Detail.

  • Customize to include Date, Vendor Name, and Amount.

  • Export as CSV from the report viewer.


4. FreshBooks

Steps:

  • Go to Reports > Expenses or Payments Collected.

  • Filter by date and vendor if needed.

  • Export the report using the Export button (Excel or CSV format).


5. NetSuite (Oracle)

Steps:

  • Navigate to Reports > Purchasing > Purchase by Vendor Summary/Detail.

  • Use filters and customization tools to include Transaction Date, Vendor, and Amount.

  • Export via More Actions > Export - CSV/Excel.


6. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Steps:

  • Use Purchase Invoices Report or Vendor Ledger Entries.

  • Use Edit in Excel or export directly from list views.

  • Customize columns in the web interface before export.


7. Wave Accounting

Steps:

  • Go to Reports > Purchases or Transactions.

  • Filter for relevant vendors, categories, and date range.

  • Export via Export Accounting Data (CSV) or directly from the report view.


8. Zoho Books

Steps:

  • Go to Reports > Purchases or Vendor Balances.

  • Choose the time frame.

  • Click Export as CSV/Excel from the top-right menu.


9. Odoo

Steps:

  • Navigate to Purchases > Reporting > Purchase Orders or Vendor Bills.

  • Use filters to isolate purchase date, vendor, and amount.

  • Use the Export button and customize fields for CSV/Excel.


10. SAP (Business One / S/4HANA)

Steps:

  • Use the Query Generator or Purchasing Reports.

  • Fields to include: DocDate, CardName (vendor), DocTotal.

  • Export the report via Excel export functionality built into the report viewer.

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