Paying suppliers

Summary

This article explains how make a payment to a Supplier.

More Information

Go to " Purchase Ledger Payments".

• At "Supplier:" type in the supplier's account code if known, or search for a supplier.
• Select the document you want to pay.
• Press <F> to pay the amount in full.
• If you are not paying the whole amount enter the amount you are paying.
• Move across the screen to the discount column, to apply any discounts you are receiving. If any documents have a settlement available you can press <S> and the settlement amount will be calculated for you.
• Press [Done] to enter the payment details. Make sure the date is correct i.e. the date you received payment or the date of the cheque you are issuing.
• At "Cheque no./Comment" enter the cheque number or a comment e.g. 'CASH', 'VISA', 'ALLOCATED' (if you are taking a credit against an invoice).
• Make sure the payment centre is correct, When paying cheques out the centre should usually be 'Z992' - "Bank Account".
• If you have taken a settlement discount select 'Adjustment' to allow the system to post the amount of discount taken for you. If your supplier will send you a credit note for the discount taken select 'Credit Note'.
• Select [Done].
• You may choose to print a remittance at this stage by selecting the [Remittance] button.
• Select [Accept] and the "Payment" is complete.

To pay multiple suppliers in one payment run please see How do I authorise and make bulk supplier payments?.

See also

• How do I find a supplier?
• How do I change the method of payment after it has been posted?
• How do I reverse a Payment to a Supplier?
• Posting payments received
• How do I Allocate a Payment to a Credit Note?
• How do I deal with contras?
• How do I authorise and make bulk supplier payments?

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