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The Process Checks record view box is used to manage details of ACH payments and checks printed out to vendors. Users may print ACH and check payments, view Journal Details, generate reports, Post or Void batches. There are two types of payments that can be processed on this page: Quick Payment or Payment Batch. Once posted, quick payments need to be manually applied to a payable document using the Apply Documents button on the Fisherman Balances list view. Posting payment batches automatically apply the payment to the payable document(s) included in the settlement batch.

Software Version: YYYY.MM.DD and newer

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The Process Payments record view is used to manage the details of ACH and/or check payments. Users may print ACH and check payments, view Journal Details, generate reports, Post or Void batches. There are two types of payments that can be processed on this page: Quick Payment or Payment Batch. Once posted, Quick Payments can to be manually applied to document using the Apply Documents button on Fisherman Balances list view. Posting Payment Batches automatically apply the payment to the transaction(s) included in the settlement batch.

Software Version: 2023.06.30 and newer

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Payment Grid

 This is a non-editable text box that defaults as 'New' and is required. This is never editable by the user.

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Generate ACH FileGenerates a .txt file with the ACH information. This button only displays after the batch is successfully posted and there is at least one ACH payment that was processed.
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Post Batch

Sets the Batch Status to "Posted". This indicates that the checks and ACH payments have been printed successfully, and the printed checks and ACH are valid for use. Once the batch is posted, the Posted Balance and Net Balance for the Account(s) will be updated. When posting a Payment Batch, the payment will automatically be applied to the included transactions on the settlement batch. Posting a Quick Payment will not result in any applications. 

Note: If the payment pays the Posted Balance in full, the Fisherman's Settlement Balance line item will no longer appear. 

Print PaymentsAllows users to select "Print ACH" or "Print Checks" and opens a PDF allowing users to view the selected payments. Once the Print Payments button has been clicked, the Batch Status field will be updated to "Checks Printed", "ACH" or "ACH & Checks Printed".
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Post Void Batch

Sets the Batch Status to "PostedVoid". This indicates that the checks and ACH payments have not been printed successfully, and the printed checks and ACH are valid invalid for use. Once the batch is posted, the Posted Balance and Net Balance for the Account(s) will be updated. When posting a payment batch, the payment will automatically be applied to the included transactions on the settlement batch. Posting a quick payment will not result in any applications. 

Note: If the payment pays the Posted Balance in full, the vendor's Settlement Balance line item will no longer appear. 

Print PaymentsAllows users to select "Print ACH" or "Print Checks" and opens a PDF allowing users to view the selected payments. Once the Print Payments button has been clicked, the Batch Status field will be updated to "Checks Printed", "ACH" or "ACH & Checks Printed".
ReportsOpens the Print dialog window showing all available reports.
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Void Batch

Sets the Batch Status to "Void". This indicates that the checks have not been printed successfully, and the printed checks are invalid for use. Some examples of when a check may be voided would be if the check paper got jammed in the printer, printed on the wrong side or upside down on the check paper, or if an incorrect paper was used to print the check.

Once voided, the check is destroyed in the system and cannot be used.

FieldsDescription
# of ACHIdentifies the total number of ACH payments in the batch. This is a non-editable text box that is required. It is automatically defaulted

Some examples of when a check may be voided would be if the check paper got jammed in the printer, printed on the wrong side or upside down on the check paper, or if an incorrect paper was used to print the check.

Once voided, the check is destroyed in the system and cannot be used.

FieldsDescription
# of ACHIdentifies the total number of ACH payments in the batch. This is a non-editable calculated text box. It is automatically updated when the page is first opened, on Save, or when another Batch ID is selected. This field is never editable by the user and is not stored in the database.
# of Checks

Identifies the total number of checks in the batch. This is a non-editable calculated text box. It is automatically updated when the page is first opened, on Save, or when another Batch ID is selected. This field is never editable by the user and is not stored in the database.

# of ChecksPayments

Identifies the total number of checks and ACH payments in the batch. This is a non-editable calculated text box that is required. It is automatically defaulted summarized the '# of ACH' and '# of Checks' when the page is first opened, or on Save, or when another Batch ID is selected. This field is never editable by the user and is not stored in the database.

# of Payments

Identifies the total number of checks and ACH payments in the batch. This is a non-editable text box that is required. It is automatically defaulted to the sum of the '# of ACH' field and '# of Checks' field when the page is first opened, or on Save, or when another Batch ID is selected. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.TransactionCount

ACH Effective Date

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 This is always editable.  If the date entered is in the past or occurs on a weekend the message "Warning, one or more of the ACH batches you have selected has a date that is either in the past or occurs on a weekend.”  will be displayed when the 'Generate ACH File' button is clicked with the option to click ‘OK’ or ‘Cancel’ and change the date if needed.  If the date is changed the record MUST be saved prior to choosing to generate the ACH file again to use the updated date.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.

TransactionCount

ACHEffectiveDate

ACH Total

Identifies the total amount of all ACH payments included on this payment batch. This is a non-editable calculated text box that is required. This number . For a manual payment, this amount is automatically calculated and defaulted when the page is first opened, or on Save, or another Batch ID is selected. For a Payment Batch, this is calculated once the check/ACH has been printed. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.ACHTotal

Batch ID

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This is a single-select standard lookup that defaults to the system generated Batch ID if there are no existing batches associated with the user, formatted as [User First Name] + [User Last Name] + [Batch Number + 1] + [Quick Payment or Payment Batch]. This field defaults the most recent payment batch, if one exists. A batch may contain a list of one or more Accounts whose payment(s) are being processed. Selecting a different Batch ID refreshes page to display the associated Account(s) and payment details. This field is required and is never editable by a user.

The lookup contains a list of all non-posted Batch IDs associated with the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.BatchID

Batch Status

Identifies the Status of the Batch. This field is required, defaults to "New" and is never editable by the user.

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 The Statuses that apply to transactions in this List View record view include:

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Checks PrintedACH: User clicked the Print Payments button and selected Print ChecksACH.

ACH & Checks Printed: User clicked the Print Payments button and selected both Print Checks and Print ACH.

ACH & Checks Printed: User clicked the Print Payments button and selected both Print Checks and Print ACH.

Posted

Print Checks.

Posted: User clicked the Post Batch button and Posted Balance and Net Balance for the Account(s) have been updated. When posting a Payment Batch, the payment will be automatically applied to the included transactions on the settlement batch. Posting a Quick Payment will not result in any applications.

Void: User clicked the

Post

Void Batch button and

Posted

payments were cancelled for all Account(s) on the Payment Batch or Quick Payment. Posted Balance and Net Balance for the Account(s)

have been updated. When posting a payment batch, the payment will be automatically applied to the included transactions on the settlement batch. Posting a quick payment will not result in any applications.  

Void: Cancels payments to all Account(s) on the payment batch or quick payment. Posted Balance and Net Balance for the Account(s) will remain unchanged.  will remain unchanged. 

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.TransactionStatusSK

Batch Total

Identifies the total amount of all checks and ACH payments included on this payment batch. This is a non-editable calculated text box. For a Quick Payment, this is calculated and defaulted when the page is first opened, or on Save, or another Batch ID is selected. For a Payment Batch, this amount is calculated once the check/ACH has been printed. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.

TransactionStatusSKBatch Total

Identifies the total amount of all checks and ACH payments included on this payment batch. This is a non-editable text box that is required. This number is automatically calculated and defaulted when the page is first opened, or on Save, or another Batch ID is selected. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.TransactionTotalAmount

Checkbook Insert excerptCheckbookCheckbooknopaneltrue This is a single-select standard lookup that allows users to select the checkbook used to distribute the ACH and/or check payments in the settlement batch. This is required and defaults to the Fisherman Accounting Settlement Default preference 'Default Fisherman Checkbook ID'. Changing the Checkbook will automatically update the 'Next Check #' field

TransactionTotalAmount

Checkbook

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This is a single-select standard lookup that allows users to select the checkbook used to distribute the ACH and/or check payments in the settlement batch. This is required and defaults to the checkbook of the same currency as the payments being processed for AP batches and from the 'Default Fisherman Checkbook ID' Fisherman Accounting Preference for Fisherman Accounting batches.

Changing the Checkbook will automatically update the 'Next Check #' field. If the payment includes one or more ACH payments, changing the Checkbook to one that does not have ACH set up will result in the message "This checkbook is not set up for ACH. Clicking 'Confirm' will set the Payment Type of all the records in this Batch to Check, or you can click Cancel and set up the checkbook to support ACH." to be displayed. This field is editable prior to clicking Print Payments.

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The lookup contains a list of all the 'Active' Checkbooks where the Currency is USD. 

Database Fields: ERPx_MFCheckbook.CheckbookDescription, ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.CheckbookSK

Check # Range

Identifies the beginning and ending number of the check numbers for printing. This is a non-editable text box that is only required when there are checks in the payment batch. It is auto-populated after the check payments have been printed and is never editable by the user. The range is a looked up value and not stored in the database.

Check Total

Identifies the total amount of all checks included on this payment batch. This is a non-editable text calculated text box that is required. This number is automatically . For a manual payments, this is calculated and defaulted when the page is first opened, or on Save, or another Batch ID is selected. For a Payment Batch, this amount is calculated once the check/ACH has been printed. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.CheckTotal

Next Check #

Displays the next check number to be printed. This is a text box that auto-populates based on the 'Next Check #' field for selected Checkbook, but can be edited. This field is required and if edited, it must be <= 20 characters. Duplicate check numbers are not allowed, else the message "One of the Check Numbers has already been used. Please change the Next Check Number." will be displayed when "Print Checks" is clicked. This field is editable if there are checks on the batch and only prior to clicking "Print Checks".

Linked Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.NextTransactionID

Payment Date

Identifies the date the payments will post to the General Ledger, the data that will be printed on the checksprinted on the checks, and the date assigned to the ACH record. This is a text box that is required. It defaults to the current date. The check payment date entered must reside within an open fiscal period, else the message "This Fiscal Period is not open." will be displayed when user attempts to Print Payments. This field is editable prior to posting the batch.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.BatchDate

Page Detail

For payments processed from a Settlement/Payment Batch page this field is disabled and for Quick Payments this field is editable prior to posting the batch.

Database Field: ERPx_MFTransactionBatch.BatchDate


Page Detail

Payment Grid

The Process Checks grid allows users to view or manage the details of all ACH/check payments being written as part of a payment batch or quick payment. From this grid, users are also able to update Address and Payee information and separate a single payment into multiple payments.

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On a Quick Payment, this button is enabled until payment has been printed. On a Payment Batch, this button is always disabled.

Split PaymentOpens the the Split Payment record view to add individual , edit or view split payments for the selected Account. The checkbox must be checked next to the Account for the Split Payment record view to open. 
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Account

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This is a single-select lookup that is required. It defaults the 'Vendor Name' + '(Vendor ID)' fields for the specific Account associated with the payment. This On a Quick Payment, once the payment has been split for an Account, this field will be disabled. Else, this field is editable until the payment batch is printed. For a Payment Batch, this field is never editable.

The lookup contains the current assigned value and a list of all the 'Active' Fishermen, Fishermen & Tenders, and Tenders and Loans without a Master Vendor account assigned and not on hold.

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendor.VendorName, ERPx_APVendor.VendorID

Address 1

Displays the Address 1 line of the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'Address 1' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 75 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Address1

Address 2

Displays the Address 2 line of the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'Address 2' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 75 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Address2

Address 3

Displays the Address 3 line of the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'Address 3' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 75 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Address3

Address ID

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This is a single-select lookup that allows users to specify the Address ID to which to make the payment. It is required and defaults from the selected Account record. If the Account is changed, this field will default to blank. Once an Address ID is selected, the corresponding Address fields will default. If the Payment Type is set to "ACH", changing the Address ID to one not set up with ACH will change the Payment Type to "Check" and disable to Payment Type field. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

The lookup contains the current assigned value, "None", and a list of all the 'Active' Fishermen Addresses or Loan Addresses associated with the Account.

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendorAddress.AddressID, ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.EntityAddressSK

Amount

Identifies the amount to be paid to the associated Account. This is a text box that is required. This

For a Quick Payment, this amount defaults from the Payment value entered on the Fisherman Balances list view. view. For a Payment Batch, this amount defaults from the 'Amount to Settle' total for the associated Account on the Build Settlement Batch page.

If changed, the new amount will override the defaulted amount when the batch is saved. Negative and zero dollar amounts are not permitted. If the field contains a negative amount, the message "Checks must be greater than zero." will be displayed on Save. If the field contains a zero dollar amount, the associated Split Payment row will be removed on Save. This For a Quick Payment, this field is editable until the payment batch is printed. For a Payment Batch, this field is never editable.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Amount

City

Displays the City associated with the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'City' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 35 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.City

Description

Displays a description of the payment. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults to blank, but if entered, this must be <= 250 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Description

PayeeDisplays the individual to whom the check will be written out. This is a text box that is not required. This field defaults from the 'Check Payment Name' field associated with the Account's Address ID and must be <= 150 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.PayeeName

Payment Number

Displays the check number or ACH number for the payment. This is a non-editable text box that is required to post the payment batch. This field defaults to blank and is auto-generated when the check or ACH is printed. This field is never editable by the user.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.TransactionID

Payment Type

Identifies how an Account will get paid. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. If defaults from the 'Default Payment Type' field saved for the selected Address ID. If  ACH has been set up on the Fisherman ACH list view for the Address ID, then this field is editable until the payment batch is printed. Else, "Check" will be defaulted and the field will always be disabled. If the Payment Type is set to "ACH", changing the Address ID to one not set up with ACH will change the Payment Type to "Check" and disable to Payment Type field. 

The lookup contains "Check" and "ACH".

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.TransactionTypeSK

State

Displays the State associated with the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'State' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 30 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.State

Zip

Displays the Zip Code associated with the Account address. This is a text box that is not required. It defaults from the 'Zip' field saved for the selected Address ID. If entered, this must be <= 15 characters. This field is editable until the payment batch is printed.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbookTransaction.Zip




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