AP: Creating an Automatic Check Batch

You can use this procedure to create payment records for Vendors based on the Invoice Due Thru date. Automatic payment records are computer printed.

  1. From the Accounts Payable menu, select Payment Processing Wizard.
  2. Select the Create a New Batch Function and Automatic Checks Batch Type, and click Next.
  3. Enter an Invoices Due Thru date, or use the Date Control to select a date. The system searches for all invoices with a due date equal to or prior to the Invoice Due Thru date.
  4. If desired, select the Process only Invoices with a Discount check box. Use this option to generate payment records for vendors who allow discounts if the invoices are paid by a certain date.
  5. Select the Vendors, Vendor Types and Companies (if applicable) for which you want to process invoices, and click Next.
  6. On the Invoice Selection screen use the Toggle Selected, Select All, Select None, Expand All, and Collapse All to select the invoices to pay.
  7. Enter any Notes and click Finish to create the payment records.
  8. The AP: Payments screen is displayed. Review the payment records for accuracy.