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title: Payables Default Configuration
description: Using Payables Default Configurations ensures efficiency and consistency in managing recurring lease expenses
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# Payables Default Configuration

## Using Payables Default Configurations ensures efficiency and consistency in managing recurring lease expenses

**Payables Default Configurations** in Occupier enable the auto-population of consistent fields for individual leases linked to specific expenses. These configurations simplify recurring workflows by reducing manual input for fields that remain constant each month, such as Allocation IDs or Vendor information. However, fields that may change monthly, such as invoice dates or variable expense amounts, are not included in these defaults.

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### **Setting Up Payables Default Configurations**

#### **1. Navigate to the Lease and Access the Payables Tab**

Go to the specific lease entry for which you want to configure Payables.

Click on the **Payables** tab.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 11.47.04 AM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.47.04%20AM.png?width=688&height=276&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.47.04%20AM.png)

#### **2. Open the "Configure Defaults" View**

Within the Payables tab, click on the **“Configure Defaults”** option to begin setting up fixed fields for the selected lease.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 11.50.36 AM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.50.36%20AM.png?width=622&height=252&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.50.36%20AM.png)

#### **3. Identify Constant Fields**

Determine which fields should remain consistent month-over-month (e.g., Allocation IDs, Expense Types, or Vendor details).

Avoid selecting fields that are likely to change regularly (e.g., Date Invoiced).

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 11.52.21 AM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.52.21%20AM.png?width=620&height=264&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2011.52.21%20AM.png)

#### **4. Populate Fixed Fields**

Locate the expense you want to configure.

Click the **three dots** on the right side of the Expense Type.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 12.04.57 PM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.04.57%20PM.png?width=621&height=258&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.04.57%20PM.png)

- Enter the appropriate values for the constant fields (e.g., Vendor, Allocation ID) and click **Submit**.
- Repeat this step for all relevant expenses.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 12.06.09 PM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.06.09%20PM.png?width=619&height=292&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.06.09%20PM.png)

#### **5. Verify Default Configurations**

Once submitted, verify that the fields are correctly populated.

You should see:

- Constant fields (e.g., Vendor, Allocation ID)
- Variable fields (e.g., Invoice Dates or Placeholder Amounts)
- Expense Type and Amounts

You may need to adjust the Table Configurations to reposition the fields in the order you would like.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 12.10.19 PM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.10.19%20PM.png?width=688&height=335&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.10.19%20PM.png)

#### **6. Adjust Configurations as Needed**

For monthly variations:

- Edit the specific expense by clicking the **three dots** and updating the relevant field.

![Screenshot 2025-02-04 at 12.18.05 PM](https://help.occupier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.18.05%20PM.png?width=621&height=291&name=Screenshot%202025-02-04%20at%2012.18.05%20PM.png)

For permanent changes:

- Access the “Configure Defaults” view and make adjustments to the fixed fields.

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### **Key Tips for Success**

- Use Payables Default Configurations only for fields that remain consistent over time.
- Regularly review and update configurations to reflect any changes in lease terms or vendor details.
- Leverage recurring payables for efficiency in managing expenses with predictable patterns.

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