ACH Payments Module

1. Bank Setup
   
   Each bank that is used to pay vendors must be setup for ACH payments.
1. From the ribbon, left-click Financials, left-click Administration and left-click Banks List.
   
   
2. The Bank search window will appear.
   
   NOTE: Banks are shown to be enabled for ACH payments in the Paid by ACH column in Bank search window.
   
   
3. Select the Bank for which ACH payments needs to be set up (left-click the line within the search screen and left-click OK; or double-click the line within the search screen).
4. The Bank window will appear.  Left-click the Edit button on the Bank window toolbar.
   
   
1. ACH Payment flag – Ensure the flag is marked as “checked” to enable ACH payments from the bank.
2. ACH Mapping button – Left-click to setup the format of the file used for ACH payments that will be created when creating an export for this particular bank.
1. The Bank Export Setup window will appear.
   
   
2. Configure the fields that are required for the export to this particular bank and left-click the OK button.
3. ACH Settings button – Left-click to adjust settings.
   
   
1. Format Amount Paid to include two decimal places with no decimal point flag – Mark flag as “checked” to format the amount field with two decimal places and no decimal point.
2. ACH File Type field – Select the type of file that will be created (.csv or plain text)
4. File Location field – Left-click the folder to select the file location where export files will be saved.
5. Left-click the OK button on the Bank window toolbar.
5. Left-click the Close button on the window toolbar.
2. Vendor Setup
   
   Each vendor to which ACH payment will be made will need to be setup.
1. From the vendor file, left-click the Remit button on the Vendor File window toolbar.
   
   
2. The Remit To List will appear.
   
   
3. Select the Remit To for which ACH payments needs to be set up (left-click the line within the search screen and left-click OK; or double-click the line within the search screen).
4. The Remit To File window will appear.  Left-click the Edit button on the Remit To File window toolbar.
   
   
1. Paid by ACH flag – Mark the flag as “checked” to enable ACH payments to the Remit To.
   
   NOTE: When the Paid by ACH flag is marked as “checked” the ACH Information tab will appear.
   
   The system will not allow a single Remit To to have both the Paid by ACH flag and the Paid by wire flag to be marked as “checked” at the same time.
2. ACH Information tab
   
   
1. Account Name field – Enter the name of the vendor’s ACH payment account.
2. Account Number field – Enter the account number of the ACH payment account.
3. Transaction Code field – Select the appropriate code for classification of the ACH payment to this Remit To.
   
   NOTE: Transaction codes are defined by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) and are setup within the Administration menu option of the Financials menu.  Each bank should provide the list of applicable codes along with a specific definition of how the code is used by their organization.
   
   
4. Bank Name field – Enter the name of the bank associated with the vendor’s ACH payment account.
5. Routing Number field – Enter the routing number associated with the bank associated with the vendor’s ACH payment account.
3. Left-click the OK button on the Bank window toolbar.
5. Left-click the Close button on the window toolbar.
3. Invoice Setup
   
   Each document for which an ACH payment will be made must be properly identified.
1. From the Purchase Invoice, left-click the Ship/Bill tab.
   
   
2. Ensure the Remit To is associated with ACH payments.
   
   
3. A note will appear just under the Remit To with the ACH payment details.
4. Creating an ACH Batch File
1. From the ribbon, left-click Financials, left-click Account Payable, select Automatic ACH Transfer and left-click Create Batch File.
   
   
2. The Automatic ACH Transfers window will appear.
   
   
3. Set the filters as necessary and left-click the OK button.
4. The Auto ACH Apply window will appear.
   
   
5. Left-click the ACH File from the Auto ACH Apply window toolbar.
6. The ACH Banks window will appear displaying only those banks that were setup to pay ACH payments.
   
   
7. Select the bank from which ACH payments will be paid (left-click the line within the search screen and left-click OK; or double-click the line within the search screen).
8. The ACH to be approved window will appear.
   
   
9. Left-click the Export File button from the window toolbar.
10. The ACH Export window will appear.
    
    
1. Desired process date field – Select the date on which the file should be identified as being processed.
2. Left-click the OK button on the ACH Export window toolbar.
11. The ACH payments export file will appear in the folder that was identified within the bank setup.
    
    
    
    NOTE: The export file name will be “BankID_AccountNo_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS” and the extension .csv or .txt.
5. Payments Documentation
   
   When an ACH payments batch file is exported, a payment is created and shown as “Closed” and ACH payment information will be displayed on the ACH Info tab.
1. From the ribbon, left-click Financials, left-click Account Payable, select Payments to Vendor and left-click ACH/EFT (Elect Fund Trans).
   
   
2. The ACH/EFT Elect Fund Trans search window will appear.
   
   
3. Select the appropriate payment (left-click the line within the search screen and left-click OK; or double-click the line within the search screen).
4. The payment will appear with a status of “Closed” and ACH payment information will be displayed on the ACH Info tab.
   
   
6. Print Remittance Advice
   
   The system allows creation of Remittance Advices for distribution to vendors to notify them that ACH payment has been transmitted to the bank.
1. From the ribbon, left-click Financials, left-click Account Payable, select Automatic ACH Transfer and left-click Print Remittance Advise.
   
   
2. The Print Remittance Advice window will appear.
   
   
3. Set the filters as necessary and left-click the OK button.
4. The Print List window will appear.
   
   
1. Preview button – Left-click to view the remittance advice.
   
   
2. Print button – Left-click to print a hard copy of the remittance advice.
3. Fax button - Left-click to fax the remittance advice to the fax number identified on the vendor file Remit To.
   
   
4. Email button - Left-click to email the remittance advice to the email address identified on the vendor file Remit To.