# Supplier statement reconciliation and document merging

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Automated reconciliation of supplier statements against transactions, plus the ability to merge related documents.

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Automated reconciliation of supplier statements against transactions, plus the ability to merge related documents.

13 October 2025

## Supplier statement reconciliation

Briefcase now automatically reconciles supplier statements with transactions through a five-step process:

1.  Upload documents via email, WhatsApp, or web
2.  Briefcase identifies and processes supplier statements automatically
3.  Statements are matched against existing transactions (partial matches require confirmation)
4.  New transactions auto-reconcile against unreconciled statements
5.  Manual reconciliation available when no matches are found

## Document merging

Users can combine multiple documents belonging to the same transaction by:

1.  Selecting transactions in Costs inbox
2.  Clicking "Merge"
3.  Choosing primary transaction – attachments from other transactions transfer here
4.  Secondary transactions are archived with merge reference

## Deleting attachments

Users can now remove attachments from any transaction using the trash button.

## Prepayment journal VAT fix

Prepayment journals now post with 'No VAT' tax rate instead of inheriting the original invoice's VAT rate, preventing journals from appearing on Box 4 reporting on VAT returns.

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PreviousPrepayments for QuickBooks

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