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      ABN Lookup  

      Overview:  

      • Learn to validate ABN for your customers and vendors 

      Note: The ABN Lookup feature enables real-time validation of ABNs (Australian Business Numbers) when setting up or updating customer and vendor records. The ABN lookup feature retrieves verified details from the ABR (Australian Business Register), reducing manual entry errors and supporting compliance with ATO (Australia Taxation Office) requirements. 

      Why use the ABN Lookup feature? 

      Wiise automatically validates ABN numbers for customers and vendors, ensuring accurate and up to date information. Verified business details are auto filled to streamline data entry and support compliance. 

      How to use the ABN Lookup feature? 

      Here are the steps to set up and use the ABN Lookup feature for customers and vendors: 

      Customers 

      1. Set up a new Customer and fill in the required fields. 
      2. Then, return here to set up the Registration section.  
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      Vendors 

      1. Set up a new Vendor and fill in the required fields.  
      2. Then, return here to set up the Registration section.  
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      Note: The steps below apply to both your customers and vendors.  

      1. In the ABN field, enter the 11-digit ABN.  

        Note: When the correct ABN is entered, the ABN Status, GST Status, Entity Name, Entity Type, and Main Business Location fields are auto-populated based on the ABN details fields from the ABR website.  

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        Note: When an invalid ABN is entered in the ABN field, a message displays requesting if you’d like to search the ABN by name. You’ll be redirected back to the ABR website to search for the correct ABN. 
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        Note: When the customer’s or vendor’s GST Status is recognised as registered for GST, the Registered toggle button is auto enabled.  
      2. You’ve set up and updated the Registration section for your Customer and Vendor.  
      3. You now know how to use the ABN Lookup Feature.  

      Note: For existing customers and vendors, where the ABN details had previously been entered, you can manually re-enter the 11-digit ABN details to trigger the ABN check.

       

      What’s next? 

      Find out more about the ABN Lookup Feature release notes.  

       

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