By default, bills are sent from Lightyear to Xero with a status of "Awaiting Payment" since they have already been approved within Lightyear. However, you may choose to have the bill arrive in Xero as "Awaiting Approval" to add an additional approval to the Lightyear approvals process.
To change your preferred status, go to the Settings > Accountancy > Accountancy Software Settings > Edit
Select your preferred option "Awaiting Approval" or "Awaiting Payment" > Confirm to save your settings.
Choose between Awaiting Approval and Awaiting Payment
Over in Xero, you'll find your bills will land according to your preferred setting.