Xero Duplicate Transactions in Bank Feed

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Delete the manually imported line

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   1. Go to Accounting > Bank Accounts > Reconcile
   2. Open the Bank statements tab and find both entries
   3. Tick the manual or duplicate one and delete it, keeping the feed line
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Match legitimate lookalikes with Find & Match

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   1. On the reconciliation screen choose Find & Match
   2. Match each statement line to its own transaction
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Prevent it

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   1. Do not import periods already covered by a working feed
   2. Check Xero's Statement exceptions report to see lines removed as duplicates
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. If the bank is duplicating lines

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   1. Check the bank's feed status notice
   2. Raise a case with Xero support
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The same bank statement line appears twice on the reconciliation screen, or balances are off by a repeated amount.

Why it happens

• Manual CSV import overlapping a working bank feed
• Multiple connections to the same account
• Occasional bank-side feed duplication

This guide also covers

• xero duplicate transactions
• xero bank feed duplicates
• xero transaction imported twice

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