Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector — what it does
Generates Tally Prime XML for sales vouchers and masters, then audits it before you import — catching the tax and ledger mismatches that make Tally throw an error halfway through an import. Most people use it after a failed import, when the XML looks fine but Tally refuses it.
How to use Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector
- Pick the voucher type (sales, purchase, credit note) and enter the party, date, invoice number and line items with their ledgers and tax rates.
- Choose or type the ledger names exactly as they exist in Tally — the tool warns when a ledger you reference is not in the master list you provide.
- Add masters (ledgers, stock items, parties) in the same session if you are also creating them in this import.
- Run the pre-import audit. It reports duplicate vouchers, tax amounts that do not add up to the taxable value, CGST/SGST used on an inter-state party, and missing required fields.
- Download the corrected XML and import it in Tally through Gateway → Import Data.
Worked example: the import that fails at voucher 47
A 60-voucher import stops on voucher 47 because one line references a ledger that does not exist in that company — Tally reports a generic error and rolls back. The audit lists voucher 47 by date and party with the exact missing ledger name, so you fix one line instead of bisecting the file.
At a glance
| Input | Voucher and master details typed or pasted in |
|---|---|
| Output | Tally Prime XML ready for Gateway → Import Data |
| Audit | Duplicate vouchers, tax/ledger mismatches, inter-state tax errors, missing fields |
| Masters | Ledgers, parties and stock items can be generated in the same file |
| Where it runs | In your browser — company data stays on your machine |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector?
- Generate Tally Prime XML for sales vouchers & masters, detect pre-import bugs, and auto-correct tax and ledger mismatches.
- Is Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector free to use?
- Yes — Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector upload or store my data?
- No — Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector runs entirely in your browser, so your text, files and results never leave your device.
- Do I need to install anything to use Tally XML Studio & Error Corrector?
- No — it works in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) with no downloads, accounts or plugins.
- Does it connect to my Tally company?
- No. Tally XML import is a file exchange, so the tool generates and audits the file and you import it into Tally yourself. That also means it works on a laptop where Tally is not installed.
- Why does Tally still reject XML that passed the audit?
- The audit covers the rules that can be checked from the file alone. Tally also rejects on company-specific configuration — period lock, voucher numbering series, GST registration state — so if the audit is clean, the statement period and voucher numbering in Tally are the next things to check.