Creating payment entry types

Open: Setup > A/P-A/R accounting > Payment entry types (GESTPY)

For each bank file definition you create, you also need to create new payment entry types.

For ACH or MTS entry types

  • Enter a Payment type.
  • Set the Legislation to USA.
  • Enter a Description and a Short description.

In the General section: On the General tab:

  • Make sure the Active check box is selected.
  • For Sign, select Expense.
  • In the Payment method grid, enter or select ACH or MTS based on the bank file format you created.

For example:

In the Steps section: On the Steps tab:

  • Under Processing, select the Auto proposal check box.
  • Under Deposits/Remittances
    • Select the Remittances and Bank file check boxes.
    • Enter the bank file format for Electronic medium; for example, D_ACHC or D_MTS.
  • Under Printing, for Payment report code, enter TRP.
  • Under Bank posting
    • Set Group entry to STEP 1
    • For Payment grouping and Discount grouping, select Deposit slip/Paying bank.

For example:

For CHK entry types

  • Enter a Payment type.
  • Set the Legislation to USA.
  • Enter a Description and a Short description.

In the General section: On the General tab:

  • Make sure the Active check box is selected.
  • For Sign, select Expense.
  • In the Payment method grid, enter or select CHK based on the bank file format you created.

In the Entry section: On the Entry tab:

  • Select the Check number check box, but do not select Mandatory for this field.

In the Steps section: On the Steps tab:

  • Under Processing, select the Auto proposal check box.
  • Under Deposits/Remittances
    • Select the Remittances and Bank file check boxes.
    • Enter the bank file format for Electronic medium; for example, D_CHK.
  • Under Printing, for Payment report code, enter CHQ.

  • Printing checks is mandatory; the check number is populated before the file is generated.
  • Under Bank posting
    • Set Group entry to STEP1
    • For Payment grouping and Discount grouping, select Deposit slip/Paying bank.