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Customer Reconciliation

CleverBalance automates customer reconciliation by matching AR ledgers with customer data to detect missing receipts, mismatches, duplicates, and timing gaps—replacing manual Excel work.
By Vishwesh Sarkar
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How do I run a new customer reconciliation?

Short Answer: Select ‘Customer reconciliation’, choose or create a customer, upload the Customer statement and Books / Books of accounts files, then click ‘Run reconciliation’. PreRequisites 1. Be signed in to CleverBalance 2. Have a Customer statement file in CSV, XLS, or XLSX format 3. Have a Books / Books of accounts file in CSV, XLS, or XLSX format 4. Ensure both files are 10MB or smaller Steps 1. Open the New reconciliation page. Confirm you can see ‘Select reconciliation type’, ‘Customer statement’, and ‘Books / Books of accounts’. 2. Choose the reconciliation type. Click the dropdown under ‘Select reconciliation type’ and select ‘Customer reconciliation’. 3. Select or create a customer. Under ‘Customer name’, choose an existing customer from ‘Select customer name’. If the customer does not exist, click ‘+ New’ to create one first. 4. Upload the Customer statement file. In the ‘Customer statement’ section, either drag and drop the file or click ‘Upload file’ and select your CSV, XLS, or XLSX file. 5. Upload the Books / Books of accounts file. In the ‘Books / Books of accounts’ section, drag and drop the file or click ‘Upload file’ and select the required file. 6. Click ‘Run reconciliation’. Use the yellow ‘Run reconciliation’ button at the top-right to start the process. Troubleshooting 1. Upload fails with a file size error Likely Cause: The file is larger than 10MB Action: Reduce the file size, split the file, or export a smaller date range and upload again 2. Upload fails with an unsupported format error Likely Cause: The file is not in CSV, XLS, or XLSX format Action: Save or export the file in a supported format and try again 3. Customer name is not available in the dropdown Likely Cause: The customer record has not been created yet Action: Click ‘+ New’ next to ‘Customer name’, create the customer, then select it 4. Clicking ‘Run reconciliation’ does not start the process Likely Cause: A required field or file may be missing, or a temporary issue occurred Action: Check that you selected the reconciliation type, selected or created a customer, and uploaded both files before trying again Note If needed, use ‘View sample data format’ to verify the required file structure. New users can also use the guided setup option available at the top of the page.

Last updated on Apr 23, 2026

Why won't my file upload on the New reconciliation page?

Short Answer: Common causes include unsupported file format, file size over 10MB, network/browser issues, or incorrect file structure. PreRequisites 1. File is in CSV, XLS, or XLSX format 2. File size is 10MB or smaller 3. Stable internet connection Steps 1. Check file format and size. Ensure your file is CSV, XLS, or XLSX and within the 10MB limit (shown under the upload box). 2. Retry the upload. Use ‘Upload file’ or drag and drop the file into the upload area. 3. Re-save or split the file. Open the file in a spreadsheet tool and re-save/export it in a supported format, or split it into smaller files. 4. Check browser or network issues. Verify your internet connection or try uploading from a different browser or device. Troubleshooting 1. Error: Maximum file size exceeded Likely Cause: File is larger than 10MB Action: Reduce file size, split the file, or export a smaller dataset 2. Error: Unsupported file format Likely Cause: File is not CSV/XLS/XLSX Action: Convert and save the file in a supported format 3. Upload stalls or times out Likely Cause: Network or browser issue Action: Check internet connection, retry, or switch browser/device 4. File uploads but fails during reconciliation Likely Cause: Incorrect file structure or missing required columns Action: Use ‘View sample data format’ to verify layout and update your file before re-uploading Note: If the issue continues after these steps, try another browser or contact your admin/support team for assistance.

Last updated on Apr 23, 2026

How do I map my file columns in Configure customer statement?

Short Answer: Complete all fields under Required fields (1–6), verify the mapping in Data preview, then click ‘Save & apply’. PreRequisites 1. Customer statement file is uploaded 2. Configure customer statement dialog is open 3. Data preview (20 rows) and Required fields panel are visible Steps 1. Select the sheet. Under ‘1. Select sheet’, choose the sheet containing your data. 2. Set the header row. In ‘2. Header row’, select the row number that contains column headers. 3. Map the transaction date. Under ‘3. Transaction date’, choose the column with date values. 4. Define date format. In ‘4. Date format’, set the order of Day / Month / Year to match your file. 5. Choose reference fields. Use ‘5. Reference / Description’ to add or remove columns as chips based on what you want included. 6. Select amount representation. In ‘6. Amount representation’, choose: - Single signed amount column, or - Separate credit and debit columns 7. Verify mapping in preview. Check the Data preview (20 rows) to ensure values look correct. 8. Save the mapping. Click ‘Save & apply’ to confirm, or ‘Cancel’ to exit without saving. Troubleshooting 1. ‘Save & apply’ is disabled or not working Likely Cause: One or more required fields are incomplete Action: Ensure all 6 fields are filled before saving 2. Dates appear incorrect in preview Likely Cause: Wrong date format selected Action: Adjust the order of Day/Month/Year to match your file 3. Reference fields are missing or incorrect Likely Cause: Wrong header row or sheet selected Action: Recheck ‘Select sheet’ and ‘Header row’ 4. Amounts appear incorrect or empty Likely Cause: Incorrect amount representation Action: Switch between single column or separate debit/credit options Note: Reference fields are populated from the selected header row—ensure headers are correctly identified for accurate mapping.

Last updated on Apr 23, 2026