Accounts Payable
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Generate Payments Request 


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 :       Generate Payments Request       :
 : 66                                    :
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 : Effective Cutoff Date        33/33/33 :
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 : Take Late Discounts  . . .   I        :
 : Maximum Priority to Pay  .   I        :
 : Pay Discountables Only . .   I        :
 : Cutoff Date Basis  . . . .   I        :
 : Currency to Pay  . . . . .   II       :
 : Checking Account to Pay  .   II       :
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 : Acct Seq for Generation  .   I        :
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 : F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F12=Cancel      :
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Introduction

  This function allows you to enter fields for processing. Detail_screen This screen allows you to enter the values for a number of fields. When you press ENTER the values will be checked. If your entries correct you will be prompted for confimation. When you confirm the fields, the function will be executed.
   
 

Function Keys

Functions allow you to perform an operation on the displayed record or object or to perform a navigation function such as exit, return, or branch to another process.

 

F3=Exit

Use this function to exit the current task. In most cases this will return you to a high level display skipping other levels in between. In many cases you will return to the Accounts Payable System top level display. If you wish to return to one of the intermediate levels, use the "F12=Cancel" function key.
 

F4=Prompt

Use this function to display a list of valid values from which you can select the one you want. Place the cursor on the field for which you would like to see a list and press then press the F4 key. If you have placed the cursor on a field for which there is not a selection list, you will see an error message at the bottom of the display.
 

F5=Reset

Use this function to refresh the display. In most cases you will not see this function option at the bottom of your display. When used, this key will refresh the diaplay to the previous values and any keyed information typed after the last enter key will be lost.
 

F12=Cancel

Use this function to return to a previous display without performing any action. Repeated use of this function will back you up though previous display levels one at a time. To exit quickly and return to the Accounts Payable System Display, use the "F3=Exit" function key.
 

HELP=Help

Use this function for help text. By positioning the cursor at a field on the display and pressing help, help narrative will be displayed for that field. By placing the cursor on the title for the display, help narrative related to the entire function will be displayed. Once the help narrative is displayed you may then enlarge the display by using the F20 key or you may display expanded help narrative by using the F2 key.
   
 

Fields

 

Company Number

Display only
A unique number used to identify a company.
 

Effective Cutoff Date

REQUIRED
The effective date of an item or process. When processing items using an effective date, all transactions dated after the effective date are ignored.
 

Take Late Discounts

REQUIRED
Take discounts on all items including those which are being paid after the date for which discounts allowed.
  • N = No
  • Y = Yes
 

Maximum Priority to Pay

REQUIRED
The maximum priority level to select for payment. Items having a priority greater than this will not be selected for payment.
  • 0 = Highest Priority
  • 9 = Lowest Priority
  • 1 = 1
  • 2 = 2
  • 3 = 3
  • 4 = 4
  • 5 = 5
  • 6 = 6
  • 7 = 7
  • 8 = 8
 

Pay Discountables Only

REQUIRED
Select for payment only those items which are discountable. Items having no discount will not be selected for payment.
  • N = No
  • Y = Yes
 

Cutoff Date Basis

REQUIRED
Use this value to define which date on a payable item is to be used when determining if the transaction is within the cutoff period. For making payments, you would normally use the discount date in order to insure items are paid within the discount period. When printing agings, you would normally use the due date.
  • 3 = Discount Date
  • 2 = Document Date
  • 1 = Due Date
  • 4 = Transaction Date
 

Currency to Pay

OPTIONAL
Use this value to select the currency you wish to select for payment. Items for all other currencies are treated as held while this currency is being processed.
 

Checking Account to Pay

OPTIONAL
Use this value to select the checking you wish to select for payment. Items for all other checking accounts are treated as held while this checking account is processed.
 

Acct Seq for Generation

REQUIRED
The sequence in which Vendor Accounts are to appear on a report or display.
  • A = Alphabetical
  • N = Numerical by Account