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How to split an item in Dext

Split a single costs or sales item in Dext into 2 separate items, each with its own category, amounts, and document image.

Written by Alexander
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Splitting divides a single costs or sales item into 2 separate items. Both items keep the full document image from the original, but you can set different categories and amounts for each.


When should I split an item?

Splitting is useful when a single document contains 2 separate transactions that were uploaded together. Splitting lets you process each transaction as its own item in Dext.


How to split an item

To split an item in Dext, you'll need to open it from your Costs or Sales inbox first.

  1. Open the item you want to split from your Costs or Sales inbox.

  2. Select Split at the top of the Item details page.

  3. In the Split item panel, review and complete the details for both items:

    • Current item - update if needed:

      • Category, Product/Service, Total amount, Tax amount

    • New item - enter the details for the split item:

      • Category, Total amount, Tax amount

  4. Select Split to confirm.

Note: All other fields on the new item are copied from the current item. Both items share the same document image.

Item details page for a costs item showing the Split, Archive, Move to, and Delete buttons at the top

Both items appear in your inbox. The new item shows a Split item notice on its details page with a link back to the original.

Item details page showing a Split item notice stating the item is a result of a split of another item, with a View original item link

Can I undo a split?

To undo a split, delete the new item created by the split. The original item remains in your inbox unchanged.

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