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How to Match a Single Payment to a Single Invoice

Matching a single payment to a single invoice is the simplest type of reconciliation. To do this, follow the steps below:

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Written by Kolleno Support
Updated over 2 weeks ago

For a step-by-step demonstration, watch our short video guide:


Step 1: Select the payment

  • View your Bank Transactions list.

  • Choose the payment you want to match.

Once selected, you will see a list of suggested matches generated by Kolleno. Each suggestion shows why it is recommended (for example, when the payment amount equals the invoice balance).


Step 2: Select the invoice to match this payment with.

  • Once bank transaction is selected, you will see a list of suggested matches generated by Kolleno. Each suggestion shows why it is recommended (for example, when the payment amount equals the invoice balance).

  • If the correct invoice does not appear in the suggested list, you can search manually:

    • Use Find Match and search by customer name or reference number or you can apply any filter available to narrow down your search.

    • Select the correct invoice.


Step 3: Review the selected invoice

  • Assuming no adjustments are needed, navigate to “view your selected transactions” and review the selected invoice.

  • Check the Amount to Apply field carefully — this is the amount that will be pushed and applied to NetSuite. By default, its pre-populated by the unmatched amount that you have on this invoice.


Step 4: Confirm balance check

This sections helps to confirm that the payment and invoice amounts align correctly.

  • Ensure that:

    • The Total of matched items = Amount to be applied to the invoice(s)

    • If the aim is to reduce the invoice balance in full, both must be equal the Invoices unmatched amount, leaving no difference.

    • Remember that “Amount to be applied to the invoice(s)” is the sum of amounts that you choose to apply to the invoice(s) in the “View your selected transactions” section.


Step 5: Complete the match

  • Click Match to create the link between the payment and invoice.

  • A pop-up will confirm what will be pushed to NetSuite (e.g., a customer payment applied to a specific invoice).

Note: At this stage, the match is saved in Kolleno but not yet reconciled to NetSuite. This provides a second safety check.


Step 6: Reconcile to NetSuite

  • You will now see your match in the “Review & Reconcile” section. You can always check the matched transaction details, remove & redo it if required.

  • Once confirmed, click Reconcile to NetSuite

  • The transaction will then be pushed to NetSuite, finalising the match.

You have now successfully matched a single payment to a single invoice. You would be able to see how the invoice amount was reduced to 0 and find the payment record created in the history tab.

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