Import PDFs into NetSuite

Convert any PDF — vendor bills, expense reports, bank statements, journal entry support, customer payments — into a CSV pre-formatted for NetSuite SuiteImports. Vendor name + bill number + due date + line-level GL coding all set up correctly for the bill-import path.

Import your first PDF — free

NetSuite SuiteImports is strict about CSV format

NetSuite's CSV import path (Setup → Import/Export → Saved CSV Imports) handles bill imports, journal entries, expense reports, and customer payments — but only when the CSV columns map exactly to NetSuite's expected schema. The bill-import schema needs Vendor (internal ID or name), Bill Number, Date, Due Date, Account, Department, Class, and per-line item fields. Get any column wrong and the import fails or worse, succeeds with bad data.

AP teams converting vendor bill PDFs end up either typing bills manually into NetSuite or buying a separate AP automation SuiteApp. Mid-market companies with NetSuite OneWorld across multiple subsidiaries have the same problem multiplied across entities.

PDF in, NetSuite SuiteImports-ready CSV out

PDFExcel converts any document type into a CSV pre-formatted for NetSuite SuiteImports. Vendor bills become a bill-import CSV (Vendor / BillNumber / Date / DueDate / Account / Department / Class / Item / Quantity / Rate). Bank statements become a bank-reconciliation CSV. Expense reports become an expense-import CSV. Journal entry support becomes a JE-import CSV with Date / Account / Debit / Credit / Memo / Department / Class.

Skip the SuiteImports column-mapping wizard. Drop the CSV into Setup → Import/Export → Saved CSV Imports and run the import. Compatible with standard NetSuite, OneWorld (multi-subsidiary), and the Advanced Import features. Built-in OCR handles scanned bank statements and faxed bills automatically.

Fields you can pull

  • Date / DueDate
  • Vendor / Customer / Employee
  • Bill Number / Reference
  • Account
  • Department
  • Class
  • Item / Service
  • Quantity / Rate / Amount
  • Memo / Description
  • Currency (for OneWorld multi-currency)

The model knows what NetSuite expects from bill imports vs JE imports vs expense imports. Pick the document type, get the right CSV columns. No SuiteApp, no SuiteImports custom mapping setup.

Why mid-market AP teams pick PDFExcel for NetSuite

Most NetSuite-adjacent tools require a SuiteApp purchase or per-vendor template setup. PDFExcel works on the long tail of bills the AP automation SuiteApp doesn't cover, free to start.

  • Knows NetSuite's import schemas. Bill, JE, expense, customer payment, bank reconciliation — pre-formatted to NetSuite's column requirements. Compatible with OneWorld multi-subsidiary.
  • Free to start, no credit card. 10 documents free every month. Plans from $69/month for 50 documents — most growth-stage NetSuite practices fit Pro at $199/month.
  • No SuiteApp to install. Works alongside whatever AP automation SuiteApp the company already runs. Handles the long-tail bills the automation tool doesn't cover, no procurement cycle.
  • Files deleted after processing. Bills and bank statements are sensitive — files processed in memory and deleted immediately. Never stored, never shared, never used to train AI.

How it works

  1. Upload your PDF(s). Vendor bills, bank statements, expense reports, JE support documents. Mix in one upload — output adapts per document type.
  2. Pick the NetSuite import path. Bill, JE, expense, customer payment, bank reconciliation. The export adapts to that schema with the right column names.
  3. Run SuiteImports. Drop the CSV into Setup → Import/Export → Saved CSV Imports. Run the import. Validate via the Audit Trail.

What a NetSuite bill-import CSV looks like

Pre-formatted to NetSuite's bill-import schema. Vendor, bill number, due date, account, department, class — all in the right columns.

# Date Vendor BillNumber DueDate Account Department Amount
1 03/04/2025 Acme Office Supply INV-48217 04/03/2025 6500 - Office Supplies Operations 1533.60
2 03/06/2025 Northbridge Logistics NB-2025-441 04/05/2025 5400 - Freight Operations 2890.00
3 03/12/2025 Cascade Print Co. CPC-9981 04/11/2025 6200 - Marketing Marketing 340.74
4 03/15/2025 Helix Software Inc. 2025-3-718 04/14/2025 6100 - Software Engineering 4200.00
5 03/18/2025 Apex Freight Forwarders AFF-77612 04/17/2025 5400 - Freight Operations 8940.50

Built for NetSuite AP teams and outside accounting firms

AP managers at $50M-$500M companies on NetSuite, controllers running NetSuite OneWorld across subsidiaries, outside accounting firms supporting NetSuite clients, NetSuite implementation partners doing data migration.

An AP manager at a 200-person SaaS on NetSuite

80 vendor bills per week. AP automation SuiteApp covers the top 20 vendors; PDFExcel handles the long-tail 60. Convert weekly batch to bill-import CSV, SuiteImports as draft bills for review and approval.

A controller on NetSuite OneWorld

5 subsidiaries each with their own vendor invoice flow. PDFExcel exports tag the subsidiary in the Class column for OneWorld multi-subsidiary AP — single workflow across the consolidated entity.

A NetSuite implementation partner

Migrating client from QuickBooks to NetSuite. Convert 12 months of historical bills + bank statements to NetSuite-ready CSV, SuiteImports historical data into the new instance.

Pricing

  • Free — 10 documents / month, no credit card
  • Starter $69/mo — 50 documents, $1.50 per extra
  • Pro $199/mo — 200 documents, $0.99 per extra
  • Business $699/mo — 1,000 documents, $0.59 per extra

Frequently asked questions

Will the CSV really import via SuiteImports without column mapping?

Yes for the standard bill, JE, and expense import schemas — those are fixed by NetSuite and we match them exactly. For OneWorld multi-subsidiary or heavily-customized imports, you may need to set the Subsidiary or custom-record-type columns post-export; those are easy to fill in the CSV before SuiteImports.

Does it work with NetSuite OneWorld multi-subsidiary?

Yes. Subsidiary tagging happens via the Class or Subsidiary column in the export. Mix subsidiaries in one upload — output tags each row. SuiteImports routes each row to the right subsidiary entity automatically.

How does this fit alongside AP automation SuiteApps?

It complements them. AP automation SuiteApps (BILL, Stampli, Tipalti, Ramp on NetSuite) work great on your top 20 vendors with established templates. PDFExcel handles the long tail (occasional consultants, regional service providers, one-off freight) where per-vendor template setup isn't worth it.

Is this really free?

10 documents per month, free, forever. Plans from $69/month for 50, $199 for 200, $699 for 1,000. Most NetSuite growth-stage AP teams fit Pro; mid-market and OneWorld practices fit Business.

Does it handle scanned vendor invoices?

Yes — built-in OCR runs automatically when there's no embedded text layer. Same workflow, same NetSuite-ready CSV at the end.

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