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# Approving jobs without syncing to accounting

> Learn how to approve jobs without syncing to accounting in ServiceM8.

On occasion, you may need to approve a job without sending it through to your accounting package - for example, if it is already in your accounting package.

**To approve a job without syncing to your accounting package:**

1. Go to **Invoicing > Awaiting Approval**.
2. Tick the box next to the invoice in question.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/DebDv9kllgU2gG1R/images/004-289-697-medium-d111a257-2675-4759-9b3a-316d51e2f467.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=DebDv9kllgU2gG1R&q=85&s=76ece862605e2a30d21bdb5645a56f33" alt="ServiceM8 - Invoicing - Google Chrome" width="855" height="235" data-path="images/004-289-697-medium-d111a257-2675-4759-9b3a-316d51e2f467.png" />](/images/004-289-697-d111a257-2675-4759-9b3a-316d51e2f467.png)

1. Right-click on the invoice.
2. Click **Approve Job(s) without sending to Xero**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/DebDv9kllgU2gG1R/images/004-289-699-9ab95eba-bb36-47d1-a89b-421c8e025406.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=DebDv9kllgU2gG1R&q=85&s=febc149cfe7ac85c1fd40caff570fdb9" alt="Approve jobs without sending to Xero" width="633" height="101" data-path="images/004-289-699-9ab95eba-bb36-47d1-a89b-421c8e025406.png" />

1. A confirmation message will appear. If you are sure you want to mark this job as paid without sending to your accounting package, click **OK, I agree**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/DebDv9kllgU2gG1R/images/004-289-701-c8c40bec-1681-422e-b1ae-18a4954379d0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=DebDv9kllgU2gG1R&q=85&s=6a242ae1d5f47cdc905db6d77b9dcd28" alt="ServiceM8 - Invoicing - Google Chrome" width="588" height="193" data-path="images/004-289-701-c8c40bec-1681-422e-b1ae-18a4954379d0.png" />

Your approved job is now marked as paid, but it has not been sent to your accounting package.

## Related FAQs

* [How do I approve a job in the Invoicing tab, without sending it to Xero/QuickBooks/MYOB?](/questions/jobs/approve-job-invoicing-tab-without-sending-xero-quickbooks-myob)
