Vendor Mapping

Neat makes organizing effortless with vendor mapping.
Please Note: You must have an active Neat subscription with the Automated Insights add-on in order to take advantage of the features in this article.
Vendor mapping lets you assign default categories to specific vendors in the Transactions section. Once a vendor is mapped, Neat will automatically apply the correct category to any transactions with the same vendor—saving you time and keeping your records consistent.

Vendor Mapping FAQs

How do I open vendor mapping?

To access Vendor Mapping:
  1. Click your name in the top right to open the dropdown list.
  2. Select Vendor Mapping.
  3. A pop-up window will appear with the Vendor Mapping tab already open.

How do I map my vendors?

  1. Open Vendor Mapping.
  2. Find the vendor you want to map in the Vendors column. You can also search for the vendor by typing the vendor into the search bar.
  3. In the Category column, click the drop-down to see your available Chart of Accounts categories. Select the category you want to map to your vendor.
    Please Note: You can easily add and edit your categories in the Chart of Accounts while mapping your vendors.
  4. Your changes are saved automatically! When you're done, click the 'X' in the top right corner of the window to close vendor mapping.

How do I add new vendors?

  1. Open Vendor Mapping.
  2. Click +ADD
  3. Enter the name of the vendor and click Save.

How do I enable, disable, or delete vendors?

Vendors are automatically enabled when created. The icon to the left of the vendor name indicates if it is enabled or disabled. A blue eye icon indicates it is enabled. A gray eye with a slash indicates it is disabled.

To enable a vendor:

  1. If a vendor is disabled, place a check mark in the box immediately to the left of the vendor to re-enable it.

To disable a vendor:

  1. Click the check mark immediately to the left of the vendor to disable it.
  2. The icon and the vendor name will turn gray indicating the vendor is now disabled.
Please Note: If you attempt to disable a vendor that is already in use in your transactions, you will receive the following message:
"This vendor is currently assigned to one or more transactions and cannot be disabled."

Deleting vendors:
    You cannot delete vendors but you can disable or edit them to change the name as needed.

How do I edit my vendors?

To edit existing vendor names:
  1. Find the vendor in the Vendor column.
  2. Hover your mouse over the vendor name.
  3. Click the More icon with the 3 dots.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Click the vendor and enter the new vendor name.
  6. After making your changes, click Save

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