Administrators, Managers, and Users can create workpapers.
Step 1: Open the new workpaper screen
You can start from a few different places:
Go to Workpapers in the top navigation, then select New Workpaper in the top right.
From an entity or group overview screen, select New Workpaper.
Step 2: Configure workpaper settings
Entity
Select the entity from the dropdown.
ℹ️ Note: If the entity hasn't been set up yet, you'll need to create it before proceeding.
Workpaper Type
Select the workpaper type. Available options are:
Annual Compliance
Fringe Benefits Tax (Beta)
Business Activity Statements (Beta)
Individual Tax Returns (Beta)
ℹ️ Note: Not all workpaper types are available for every entity. For example, you cannot create an Individual Tax Returns workpaper for a company.
Your selection determines the leadsheet used in the workpaper:
Workpaper Type | Leadsheet |
Annual Compliance | Trial Balance |
Business Activity Statements | BAS |
Fringe Benefits Tax | FBT |
Individual Tax Returns | ITR |
Trial Balance (Annual Compliance only)
Toggle Trial Balance on to include trial balance data in the workpaper. You can also add a manual trial balance after creation if needed.
Select your Accounting Basis: Accrual or Cash.
Select your Trial Balance Source: choose between an imported CSV or Xero.
⚠️ Xero not showing as an option? Go to the entity's settings and check that the Xero integration is linked.
Carry Forward
Toggle Carry Forward on to bring forward work from a prior period workpaper. Select the prior workpaper from the dropdown.
ℹ️ Note: Only prior period workpapers of the same workpaper type will appear in the dropdown
Select Next.
Step 3: Enter period details
Fill in the following fields:
Period Start Date and Period End Date
Due Date
Name
Procedure Template
Checklist Template
Other Schedule Template (optional)
Materiality Limit (optional)
Select Next.
Step 4: Assign users and access settings
Approvers is the only required field. All other assignments are optional. You can assign more than one person to each role.
Toggle the following settings on or off as needed:
Private - when enabled, only assignees can access the workpaper.
Allow preparers to post journals
Select Next to create the workpaper.