Xero Classic Expenses is being retired in 2027
If your business still uses Xero Classic Expenses, there is an important change coming that is worth preparing for sooner rather than later. Xero has confirmed that its Classic Expenses feature will be retired in early 2027, completing a transition that began several years ago ... In 2027, Xero Classic Expenses will be retired, marking the end of an era for this popular expense management tool Classic Expenses has been available since Xero's early days, but the company introduced its newer Xero Expenses product in 2018. Both systems have continued to operate alongside each other since then, giving long-standing users plenty of time to adapt. That period of dual support is now coming to an end!The retirement will happen in two stages. From the 11th of January 2027, users will no longer be able to create new Classic Expense claims. Then, a month later, existing claims can no longer be edited, approved or deleted. The good news is that historical information will not disappear. Following the retirement, Xero Classic Expenses will become view-only, with existing records remaining available to access and export in accordance with Xero's data retention policies. However, businesses currently using the feature do have some housekeeping to do. Before the 11th of February 2027, any draft Classic Expense claims should be submitted, and outstanding claims should either be approved or declined. Businesses will also need to decide how they intend to manage expenses once the old system is retired. One option is Xero Expenses, the company's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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