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title: "Link an accrual plan to a purchase document"
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updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:13Z
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# Link an accrual plan to a purchase document

You can link a purchase line to a specific accrual plan. When the purchase line is posted, the amount on the line is entered as a payment in the related accrual plan's ledger.

The following steps describe how to link an accrual plan to a purchase document. The same procedure applies to credit memos and invoices. For simplicity, only a purchase order is described in detail.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **Purchase Orders**, and then choose the related link.
2. Open the purchase order that the accrual plan relates to.
3. On the **Lines** FastTab, in the **Type** field, select **Accrual Plan**.
4. In the **No.** field, select an accrual plan number.
5. In the **Quantity** field, enter the number of units you have been invoiced for.

You can either enter a quantity of 1 and enter a direct unit cost equal to the amount invoiced, or enter a quantity equal to the amount and a direct unit cost of 1. You can also enter a formula if that suits you better.
6. In the **Direct Unit Cost** field, enter the cost of one unit invoiced.

## Related

- [Manage accruals and accrual payments](/bc-manage-accruals-and-accrual-payments.md)