# 2.1 Setup section

### **ACCOUNT PAYABLE MODULE**

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From Main Menu, the AP module includes five categories:

* **Setup section:** Vendor maintenance
* **Input section:** Vendor voucher
* **Process section:** Release batches
* **Inquiry section:** View details of payable vouchers
* **Reports section:** Summary vendor trial balance, Detail vendor trial balance, Statement of VAT input,…

### 2.1 Setup section 

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At setup section, the user creates a vendors list including vendor ID, vendor name There are 3 sections required to fill in :

* * Vendor: Input contact person (In-charge people), fax no., telephone no., address, tax code of the supplier
  * Default: Select payment term, tax, payable Account, advance account, currency used, foreign exchange rate for foreign currency.
  * Other information: Input bank account, bank name, phone no., fax no..

Click Save to record supplier.

Adding other suppliers, click “new” button.

Click Close to finish creating vendors list.

Other Options

Export Excel: Export Vendor list to excel file

Import: input Vendor list from excel file

1st Step: Click checkbox >> Smartbooks will show path box and button for import

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User can get Excel template: click Template Button

2nd Step: Click “…” ![](/files/-MSRZf4psF82SEOmvItW) button for choose excel file which fill Vendor information

3rd Step: Click Import Button ![](/files/-MSRZf4qawG0nNwGycMJ) for input data into Smartbooks

Noted: Do not change sheet name in import excel file (From Template File)


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