When a bill syncs from Bill.com to NetSuite, 

the settings in NetSuite determine the approval status.


Enable approval routing in Oracle NetSuite

  1. In NetSuite, hover over Setup > Accounting, select Accounting Preferences
  2. Select the Approval Routing subtab
  3. Check Vendor Bills
    • If Vendor Bills is checked, any bill syncing to or created in NetSuite will have a default status of Pending Approval
    • If Vendor Bills is unchecked, any bill syncing to or created in NetSuite will have a default status of Approved
  4. Select Save
    NetSuite approval routing

Set default vendor approval status

  1. In NetSuite hover over Setup > Accounting, select Accounting Preferences
  2. Select Order Management subtab
  3. In the Default Vendor Bill Status field, choose one of the following:
    • Approved – Bills default to Approved status. No further review or processing is required before a payment is processed
    • Pending Approval – Bills default to a Pending Approval status. Someone with permission must approve the bill before a payment can be processed for it
  4. Select Save
    NetSuite default vendor approval