Determining default approval status for bills syncing to NetSuite

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
   

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