A default account is the expense account a supplier's bills are coded to unless someone changes it. It saves time on repeat suppliers. What is chart of accounts?
Before you start
- Sage 50 Accounts (UK)
The Sage 50 way
Where to find it: Suppliers > supplier record
- Open the supplier record.
- Set the default N/C and Dept.
- Batch invoices and credits show those defaults, which you can overwrite.
Words Sage 50 uses
- Nominal code. The UK name for a general ledger account.
- Batch invoice. A window that lets you enter many supplier invoices in one go.
The Pulsify way
- Forward the supplier's invoice to your Pulsify address or upload it. Pulsify reads every line and finds the supplier in Sage 50.
- Pulsify suggests an account for each line from how that supplier was coded on past bills in Sage 50.
- Correct a suggestion when it is wrong. Later bills for that supplier follow the pattern.
- Approve. The purchase invoice is created in Sage 50.
Pulsify connects to Sage 50. We set up the connection for you.
What Pulsify does not do here
- There is no setting in Pulsify to fix a default account for a supplier. It learns from past bills.
- A default set on the supplier in Sage 50 stays in Sage 50.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the default N/C on a supplier whose invoices go to different codes.
- Expecting a changed default to fix invoices already posted.
More help
- How to set default buying details for each supplier in MYOB AccountRight
- How to set a default account for each supplier in MYOB Business
- How to set a default account for each supplier in Xero
- How to set up a new supplier safely in Sage 50
- How to code one purchase invoice to several nominal codes in Sage 50
- How to bulk change account codes on purchase invoice records in Sage 50
- All Sage 50 how-to guides
- Pulsify setup guides
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: confirmed.
Common questions
What defaults can a supplier record hold?
The default N/C and Dept, plus terms. Batch invoices and credits show them and you can overwrite them.
Does changing a default change posted invoices?
No. The default fills in on new batch invoices and credits. A posted transaction is changed through Transactions > Edit, one at a time.
Where do I set the default?
Open the supplier record and set the default N/C and Dept.
Does Pulsify let me set a default account?
Not as a setting. Pulsify learns each supplier's coding from past bills in your accounting system and suggests an account for every line.
Pulsify setup guides
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