Bank rules automatically categorise and set details for incoming transactions based on your conditions, saving you from manual entry for recurring transactions like direct debits.
Once set up, review and confirm the details, or amend them and update the rule if needed. Changes to rules apply to future transactions and you can apply them to existing transactions too.
NOTE:You can create up to 300 bank rules per bank account.
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From the navigation menu, go to Banking, then select Manage bank rules.
From the Bank Account dropdown, select the relevant bank account.
Select Create rule.
Enter a unique Rule Name that describes what transactions it applies to. For example, Gas & Electricity.
Choose whether the rule applies to Payments (money out) or Receipts (money in).
Select Activate this rule when saving to make the rule active. If you decided not to use this rule later, deselect this option to deactivate it.
Set the conditions that the bank transaction must meet to match the rule.
Set the transaction details to apply when the transaction matches the rule.
The conditions section lets you set rules for incoming transactions. These rules can include things like the transaction reference or amount.
Field
Description
Field
Represents the part of the transaction you want to filter, such as Reference or Amount.
Value
Specifies how the rule should match the selected field, for example, whether it Contains specific text or Equals an exact number.
Equals
The imported transaction has to match the value exactly. This is useful for transactions where the amount or reference never changes.
Contains
Transactions only need to include part of the value you set. For example, if the reference field includes a supplier's name along with other details, using Contains ensures the rule still matches it to the correct supplier. This makes it flexible and easy to handle variations in transaction details.
Does not contain
This excludes transactions where the reference includes the value you set. For example, you can ignore transactions with a specific word or detail. Using Does not contain ensures the system filters out those unwanted transactions.