Getting Started with Xero

Setting up Xero and Hugo Systems requires users to move between the Xero and Hugo Systems applications to configure the link. Each step details which application you should be in to complete the step.


Step 1: Hugo Systems - Click Mange Xero App

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Step 2: Xero - Login to your Xero Account

  • Enter your company Xero Credentials
    • If you are not a Xero customer, start by setting up your Xero account
    • Learn all about Xero using their excellent guides

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Step 3: Xero - Click New app

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Step 4: Xero - Add a new app

  • App Name: Hugo Systems
  • Web app
  • Company or Application URL: https://hugosystems.tech/
  • Redirect URI: https://hugosystmes.tech/xero_connection/xero_first_auth_success/
  • Accept terms and conditions
  • Create app

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Step 5: Xero - Click Configuration on the side panel

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Step 6: Xero - Click Generate Secret

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Step 6: Xero - Copy Client ID and Secret

  • Copy Client ID
    • Keep this safe
  • Copy Secret
    • Keep this safe

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Step 7: Hugo Systems - Click Connect Xero

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Step 8: Hugo Systems - Paste Xero Client ID and Secret

  • Paste Xero Client ID
  • Paste Xero Client Secret

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Step 9: Xero - Authenticate Hugo Systems

  • Click Allow Access

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Step 10: Hugo Systems - Xero Select Tenant Credentials

  • Select the App you created in Step 4
  • Click Next

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Step 11: Hugo Systems - Click Update Groups

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Step 12: Hugo Systems - Confirm all of your branches have been created

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