Why it matters for freight and logistics companies
- Statements often include accessorial charges such as detention or redelivery that were never on the consignment invoice.
- A statement that does not match your bills can hide both missing invoices and bills paid twice.
For freight and logistics companies in NetSuite
- Oracle's help describes no supplier statement matching. Carriers send monthly statements that list many consignments, so run the A/P Aging report for the carrier and tick it off against the statement.
- Put the consignment or statement reference in the Memo field of the bill.
What NetSuite does on its own
NetSuite has no supplier statement import or matching in the help. The A/P Aging reports show what NetSuite owes each vendor, and a person compares that to the supplier's statement by hand. The statement reconciliation Oracle describes is for bank accounts.
A user with access to Accounting Preferences chooses whether bills age by due date or transaction date.
What you need and the setup steps: Supplier statement reconciliation for NetSuite.
Example
Example Linehaul Pty Ltd sends a vendor statement listing 46 consignments for $38,900. Your ledger shows 44 consignments for $36,700.
| Line | Amount | What the check finds |
|---|---|---|
| 44 consignments, in ledger | $36,700.00 | Matches |
| Consignment E-880, on statement only | $1,350.00 | Missing from ledger |
| Detention charge, on statement only | $850.00 | Not agreed on any consignment note |
The check lists the missing consignment and the detention charge. The first is entered after a proof of delivery check. The second is queried with the carrier.
Common mistakes
- Paying the statement total without matching each consignment.
- Accepting detention or redelivery charges that were never authorised.
Step-by-step guides for NetSuite
What Pulsify adds
Pulsify reads each vendor statement, checks every line against your bills and credits and names what does not agree. Pulsify connects to NetSuite. We set up the connection for you. More about supplier statement reconciliation in Pulsify or Pulsify for freight and logistics companies.
More help
- Line item coding in NetSuite for freight and logistics companies
- Invoice approvals in NetSuite for freight and logistics companies
- Duplicate invoice checks in NetSuite for freight and logistics companies
- Invoice fraud checks in NetSuite for freight and logistics companies
- All NetSuite how-to guides
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19.
Common questions
Can NetSuite match a carrier's monthly statement to bills?
Oracle's help describes no statement matching. The usual route is the A/P Aging report for the carrier compared by hand with the statement. A reference kept in the Memo field of each bill helps you find the bill that a statement line refers to.
How should a freight company use carrier statements?
Match each consignment on the statement to a bill or proof of delivery. Chase any line you cannot match and pay only what you agree. Do this monthly for each carrier.
Why is a bill missing from my A/P Aging?
Check the Due Date. A bill with no Due Date does not appear on aging reports. Also check the posting period and the aging basis set in Accounting Preferences.
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