Quick summary
Changing an account code in Xero lets you reorganize your chart of accounts to match your business's reporting structure. This process takes just a few clicks inside the Accounting menu and saves instantly without disrupting existing transactions.
Steps
- On Xero's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Accounting'.
- Choose 'Chart of Accounts' from the list of options.
- Find and open the account you want to edit.
- Tap the 'Code' input field, then replace the default code with a new one.
- Once done, tap 'Save' to apply the changes.
- The account code of the selected Xero account will be updated based on your input.
