Prerequisites
Before connecting to Sage Intacct, ensure you have:- Sage Intacct administrator access
- Web Services enabled in Sage Intacct
- User credentials with API access
- Entity ID (for multi-entity organizations)
Setup
1
Navigate to Accounting
Go to Workspace Settings > Accounting and select Sage Intacct
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Review Prerequisites
Review the prerequisites checklist
3
Enter Credentials
Provide your Sage Intacct company ID, user ID, password, and entity ID
4
Select Entity
Choose the Sage Intacct entity to connect (for multi-entity setups)
5
Configure Settings
Set up import and export preferences
Connection Flow
Sage Intacct supports reusing connections:If you’ve already connected a Sage Intacct account, you can reuse those credentials across multiple workspaces.
Import Settings
Configure what data to import from Sage Intacct:Expense Types / Accounts
Depending on your export configuration:- Expense Types: Imported when exporting as Expense Reports
- Account Types: Imported when exporting as other transaction types
Expense Types or Accounts are always imported and cannot be disabled. They serve as the base expense categories.
Billable
Enable billable tracking for client billing:Dimensions and Mappings
Configure Sage Intacct dimension mappings:- Departments: Organizational departments
- Classes: Classification codes
- Locations: Physical or cost center locations
- Projects: Project tracking
- Customers: Customer assignments
- Vendors: Vendor tracking
- Employee Default: Use employee’s default dimension
- Tag: Expense-level selection
- Report Field: Report-level assignment
- Not Imported: Skip the dimension
Tax
For organizations with tax solutions configured:User-Defined Dimensions
Sage Intacct supports custom user-defined dimensions (UDD):1
Add User Dimension
Navigate to Import > User-Defined Dimensions
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Select Dimension Type
Choose from available UDD types in your Sage Intacct instance
3
Configure Mapping
Set how the dimension maps to Expensify (tags or report fields)
4
Set Employee Defaults
Optionally configure employee-specific dimension defaults
Export Settings
Configure how expenses export to Sage Intacct:Preferred Exporter
Select which workspace admin exports expenses to Sage Intacct.Export Date
Choose the date for Sage Intacct transactions:- Date Created: When expense was created
- Date Exported: When expense is exported
- Date Submitted: When report was submitted
Reimbursable Expenses
Export out-of-pocket expenses as:- Expense Report: Standard employee expense reports
- Vendor Bill: Accounts payable bills
- Journal Entry: Direct accounting entries
Non-Reimbursable Expenses
Export company card expenses as:- Vendor Bill: Company card bills
- Credit Card Charge: Direct credit card charges
- Journal Entry: Accounting journal entries
- Default Vendor: Vendor for non-employee expenses
- Credit Card Account: Credit card account mapping
Advanced Settings
Auto-Sync
Auto-Sync
Configure automatic synchronization:
- Sync frequency (hourly, daily, weekly)
- What data to sync (categories, dimensions, employee records)
- Error notifications
Accounting Method
Accounting Method
Choose between Cash or Accrual basis accounting for exports
Payment Account
Payment Account
Select the Sage Intacct account used for expense reimbursements
Entity Management
For multi-entity Sage Intacct organizations:- Select Entity: Choose the entity during connection setup
- Entity-Specific Settings: Each workspace can connect to a different entity
- Top-Level Access: Some features require top-level access
Card Reconciliation
Sage Intacct integration supports card reconciliation with auto-sync:- Automatically reconcile company card transactions
- Match Expensify Card transactions to Sage Intacct
- Configure reconciliation frequency and settings
Troubleshooting
Credential Issues
Credential Issues
If authentication fails:
- Verify Company ID, User ID, and Password are correct
- Check that Entity ID matches (for multi-entity orgs)
- Ensure Web Services are enabled
- Confirm user has Web Services permissions
Dimension Mapping Problems
Dimension Mapping Problems
For dimension-related issues:
- Verify dimensions are active in Sage Intacct
- Check employee dimension defaults
- Ensure proper dimension permissions
- Review dimension object definitions
Export Failures
Export Failures
If exports fail:
- Check the preferred exporter has admin access
- Verify export account mappings are correct
- Ensure required dimensions are filled
- Review Sage Intacct validation rules
Best Practices
- Test Thoroughly: Use a Sage Intacct test company for initial setup
- Document Mappings: Keep a record of dimension and account mappings
- Regular Reviews: Periodically review dimension and mapping configurations
- Employee Defaults: Set up employee dimension defaults in Sage Intacct
- Monitor Sync Status: Check connection status regularly for errors
- Coordinate with Finance: Work with your finance team on export settings
Support
For Sage Intacct integration assistance:- Contact Expensify Concierge for connection support
- Work with your Sage Intacct administrator for permissions and setup
- Refer to Sage Intacct documentation for platform-specific features
