Update entity settings

Entity settings include configuration options for accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting integration, and other functionality.

Both partner tokens and entity user tokens can be used for authentication. Entity users must have a role with the entity.update permission.

Related endpoints:

Entity settings include configuration options for accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting integration, and other functionality. Both partner tokens and entity user tokens can be used for authentication. Entity users must have a role with the `entity.update` permission. Related endpoints: * [Update an entity](https://docs.monite.com/api/entities/patch-entities-id) * [Update entity logo](https://docs.monite.com/api/entities/put-entities-id-logo) * [Update partner settings](https://docs.monite.com/api/partner-settings/patch-settings)

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Bearer authentication of the form Bearer <token>, where token is your auth token.

Path parameters

entity_idstringRequired

A unique ID to specify the entity.

Request

This endpoint expects an object.

accountingobjectOptional

allow_purchase_order_autolinkingbooleanOptional

Automatically attempt to find a corresponding purchase order for all incoming payables.

currencyobjectOptional

document_idsobjectOptional

document_renderingobjectOptional

Settings for rendering documents in PDF format.

generate_paid_invoice_pdfbooleanOptionalDefaults to false

This setting affects how PDF is generated for accounts receivable invoices that are paid, partially paid, or have credit notes applied. If this setting is true:

The totals block in the PDF invoice will include a list of all payments made and credit notes issued.
Once an invoice becomes fully paid, the payment link and QR code are removed.

The PDF invoice gets regenerated at the moment when an invoice payment is recorded or a credit note is issued. This PDF is not issued as a separate document, and the original PDF invoice is no longer available.

This setting affects how PDF is generated for accounts receivable invoices that are paid, partially paid, or have credit notes applied. If this setting is `true`: * The totals block in the PDF invoice will include a list of all payments made and credit notes issued. * Once an invoice becomes fully paid, the payment link and QR code are removed. The PDF invoice gets regenerated at the moment when an invoice payment is recorded or a credit note is issued. This PDF is not issued as a separate document, and the original PDF invoice is no longer available.

languageenumOptional

mailobjectOptional

Email settings for the entity

payables_ocr_auto_tagginglist of objectsOptional

Auto tagging settings for all incoming OCR payable documents.

payables_skip_approval_flowbooleanOptionalDefaults to false

If enabled, the approval policy will be skipped and the payable will be moved to waiting_to_be_paid status.

payment_priorityenumOptional

Payment preferences for entity to automate calculating suggested payment date based on payment terms and entity preferences.

Allowed values:

quote_signature_requiredbooleanOptionalDefaults to false

Sets the default behavior of whether a signature is required to accept quotes.

receivable_edit_flowenumOptional

Invoice compliance mode for accounts receivable. Possible values:

compliant - invoices cannot be edited once issued.
non_compliant - issued invoices can still be edited.
partially_compliant - deprecated mode, should not be used.

[Invoice compliance mode](https://docs.monite.com/accounts-receivable/regulatory-compliance/invoice-compliance) for accounts receivable. Possible values: * `compliant` - invoices cannot be edited once issued. * `non_compliant` - issued invoices can still be edited. * `partially_compliant` - deprecated mode, should not be used.

Allowed values:

reminderobjectOptional

vat_inclusive_discount_modeenumOptional

Defines whether the amount discounts (for percentage discounts it does not matter) on VAT inclusive invoices will be applied on amounts including VAT or excluding VAT.

Allowed values:

vat_modeenumOptional

Defines whether the prices of products in receivables will already include VAT or not.

Allowed values:

Response

Successful Response

accountingobject or null

allow_purchase_order_autolinkingboolean or null

Automatically attempt to find a corresponding purchase order for all incoming payables.

currencyobject or null

document_idsobject or null

document_renderingobject or null

Settings for rendering documents in PDF format.

generate_paid_invoice_pdfboolean or nullDefaults to false

This setting affects how PDF is generated for accounts receivable invoices that are paid, partially paid, or have credit notes applied. If this setting is true:

The totals block in the PDF invoice will include a list of all payments made and credit notes issued.
Once an invoice becomes fully paid, the payment link and QR code are removed.

languageenum or null

mailobject or null

Email settings for the entity

payables_ocr_auto_tagginglist of objects or null

Auto tagging settings for all incoming OCR payable documents.

payables_skip_approval_flowboolean or nullDefaults to false

If enabled, the approval policy will be skipped and the payable will be moved to waiting_to_be_paid status.

payment_priorityenum or null

Payment preferences for entity to automate calculating suggested payment date based on payment terms and entity preferences.

Allowed values:

quote_signature_requiredboolean or nullDefaults to false

Sets the default behavior of whether a signature is required to accept quotes.

receivable_edit_flowenum or null

Invoice compliance mode for accounts receivable. Possible values:

compliant - invoices cannot be edited once issued.
non_compliant - issued invoices can still be edited.
partially_compliant - deprecated mode, should not be used.

Allowed values:

reminderobject or null

vat_inclusive_discount_modeenum or null

Defines whether the amount discounts (for percentage discounts it does not matter) on VAT inclusive invoices will be applied on amounts including VAT or excluding VAT.

Allowed values:

vat_modeenum or null

Defines whether the prices of products in receivables will already include VAT or not.

Allowed values:

1	import requests
2
3	url = "https://api.sandbox.monite.com/v1/entities/ea837e28-509b-4b6a-a600-d54b6aa0b1f5/settings"
4
5	payload = {}
6	headers = {
7	"x-monite-version": "2024-05-25",
8	"Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
9	"Content-Type": "application/json"
10	}
11
12	response = requests.patch(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
13
14	print(response.json())

1	{
2	"accounting": {
3	"ledger_account_ids": {
4	"payments": "payments",
5	"products": "products"
6	},
7	"tax_ids": {
8	"deductions": "deductions"
9	}
10	},
11	"allow_purchase_order_autolinking": true,
12	"currency": {
13	"default": "AED",
14	"exchange_rates": [
15	{
16	"base": "AED",
17	"rate": 0.98,
18	"to": "AED"
19	}
20	]
21	},
22	"document_ids": {
23	"document_type_prefix": {
24	"credit_note": "credit_note",
25	"delivery_note": "delivery_note",
26	"invoice": "invoice",
27	"purchase_order": "purchase_order",
28	"quote": "quote"
29	},
30	"include_date": true,
31	"min_digits": 1,
32	"prefix": "prefix",
33	"separator": "/"
34	},
35	"document_rendering": {
36	"credit_note": {
37	"display_entity_bank_account": true
38	},
39	"display_entity_bank_account": true,
40	"display_line_items": true,
41	"invoice": {
42	"display_entity_bank_account": true
43	},
44	"line_items": {
45	"discount": {
46	"display": true,
47	"label": "label"
48	},
49	"measure_unit": {
50	"display": true,
51	"label": "label"
52	},
53	"name": {
54	"display": true,
55	"label": "label"
56	},
57	"price": {
58	"display": true,
59	"label": "label",
60	"precision": 1
61	},
62	"price_after_vat": {
63	"display": true,
64	"label": "label",
65	"precision": 1
66	},
67	"quantity": {
68	"display": true,
69	"label": "label"
70	},
71	"total_price": {
72	"display": true,
73	"label": "label",
74	"precision": 1
75	},
76	"total_price_after_vat": {
77	"display": true,
78	"label": "label",
79	"precision": 1
80	},
81	"vat_amount": {
82	"display": true,
83	"label": "label",
84	"precision": 1
85	},
86	"vat_rate": {
87	"display": true,
88	"label": "label",
89	"precision": 1
90	}
91	},
92	"quote": {
93	"display_entity_bank_account": true,
94	"display_signature": true
95	}
96	},
97	"generate_paid_invoice_pdf": true,
98	"language": "ab",
99	"mail": {
100	"reply_to": [
101	"reply_to"
102	]
103	},
104	"payables_ocr_auto_tagging": [
105	{
106	"enabled": true,
107	"keywords": [
108	"keywords"
109	],
110	"tag_id": "tag_id"
111	}
112	],
113	"payables_skip_approval_flow": true,
114	"payment_priority": "working_capital",
115	"quote_signature_required": true,
116	"receivable_edit_flow": "compliant",
117	"reminder": {
118	"enabled": true
119	},
120	"vat_inclusive_discount_mode": "exclusive",
121	"vat_mode": "exclusive"
122	}

Authentication

Path parameters

Headers

Request

Response

Errors