# Adding Claim References to Invoices

Source: https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/settings/invoices-settings/adding-claim-references-to-invoices

> Show each charge's claim reference on plan-managed invoices and accounting exports.

## What is a "Claim Reference"?

Each charge created in Astalty has its own claim reference. It helps distinguish charges that otherwise look the same, such as two charges on the same day for the same Charge Item.

## Showing the Claim Reference on invoices

The **Include the claim reference for each item on the invoice** setting controls whether claim references appear on plan-managed invoice PDFs. It does not add them to self-managed or NDIA-managed invoice PDFs.

When the setting is on, Astalty also appends the claim reference to the line description sent to a connected accounting platform.

New accounts start with this setting on. To review or change it:

1. Open [Settings > Invoices](https://app.astalty.com.au/settings/invoices).
2. On the **Invoice Settings** card, click **Edit**.

![The Invoices settings page, opened from Settings (1) and Invoices (2), showing the Bank Account, Tax Details and Invoice Settings cards, with the Edit button on Invoice Settings marked (3).](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/1-1717128525.png)

3. Open **More**.

![The Invoice Settings drawer scrolled to the bottom, with the More toggle highlighted below Invoice Notes and above the Close and Update buttons.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/2-1717128538.png)

4. Select or clear **Include the claim reference for each item on the invoice**, then click **Update**.

![The Invoice Settings drawer with More expanded to show the Plan Managed Invoices recipient options, Plan Manager and Participant, and the ticked Include the claim reference for each item on the invoice checkbox highlighted.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/3-1717128564.png)

When selected, each eligible line shows the claim reference for its underlying charge.

![A plan-managed Tax Invoice PDF with the line item's Claim Reference, I-028-0049-001, highlighted below the Claim Type in the Details column.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/4-1717128720.png)