# Setting your default invoice status to Awaiting Approval or Approved in Xero

> Learn how to set your default invoice status to Awaiting Approval or Approved in Xero in ServiceM8.

When you sync invoices to Xero, you have the option of making the default invoice status be _Awaiting Approval_ or _Approved_. You can make this change at any time.

**To set your default invoice sync setting to** _**Awaiting Approval**_ **or** _**Approved**_**:**

1.  Go to **Settings** > **Invoicing** and scroll down to the _Xero_ section.

![ServiceM8 - Preferences - Google Chrome](/images/004-289-718-3e3d31f7-4378-4814-837d-8c7d65fea36d.png)

1.  Click the drop-down arrow next to _Send invoices to Xero as:_
    -   If you want to sync your invoices as draft, click **Awaiting Approval**.
    -   If you want to sync your invoices as approved, click **Approved**.

![ServiceM8 - Preferences - Google Chrome](/images/004-289-724-0a1cbd04-fc50-47d1-9fc0-0544d6a7816c.png)

1.  On the bottom-right, click **Save**.

![ServiceM8 - Preferences - Google Chrome](/images/004-289-722-4a2735a5-d9e4-407f-af69-42aa825f97c3.png)

## Related FAQs

- [When invoices are sent from ServiceM8 to Xero, are they draft or approved?](/questions/invoices/invoices-sent-servicem8-xero-send-through-as-draft-invoice-appr)