Blueleaf Billing: Building a Custom Payment Export
A custom format is a saved set of extra columns and header settings. Build it once, then pick it for any custodian on any run.
- Open an approved Billing Run, go to the Exports tab, and click the Generate Invoices/Exports button.
- Step 1: Review Custodians lists the custodians on the run.
- Click Continue to reach Step 2: Configure Export Formats.
- Choose Custom for a custodian, then click Manage Custom Formats. The Custom export format option has a drop-down list available for custom formats your firm has already saved.

- Click New format.

- Name: Enter a name for the format. Two formats cannot share a name.
- Include header row: Puts the column names in the first row of the file. Toggled On by default.
- Additional columns: Rep Codes, Primary Advisor, Client Name, Account Name, Account Type, AUM. Click the ones you want. Each checked column shows a box beside it for an different header name. Leave the box blank and the column keeps its own name.
- Click the Create button
The format saves to your firm and shows up in the "Custom" list for every custodian on every run. Edit with the pencil, delete with the trashbin icon.

Need help? Email vipsupport@blueleaf.com with any billing questions, feedback, or issues.