Road Map: Payment Method Batch Maintenance
Use the Payment Method Batch Maintenance (TAPMB) program to maintain payment method batches that are used in the Vendor Invoice Payments (NC) program. This program also sets up bank-required formats for printing checks on blank check stock. See Background for more information.
Before you run this program each time
You should run these programs: None required
Before you run this program the first time
You should run these programs:
System Options Maintenance (XM) (Accounts Payable Options) to enter the name of a check print program for the AP check program name option and set the Bank reconciliation system active? option.
System Options Maintenance (XM) (Help and Other Path Options) to set the Base path option if you want to print your logo on your checks.
GL Account Maintenance (GMM) to set up organization codes and accounts.
Postal Code Maintenance (TZM) to set up postal codes.
State Descriptions Maintenance (TSM) to set up state, county, or province description.
Country Codes Maintenance (TCC) to set up country codes.
(Optional) User Field Maintenance (XMO) to set up user fields for this program.
(Optional) Audit Trail Maintenance (XAT) to activate logging of payment method batches entered, changed, or deleted with this program.
Output Device Maintenance (XDM) to set up the output devices you plan to use.
Date-Output Device Maintenance (ZE) to select your default output device and set whether you can override that device.
(Optional) Format Mapping Maintenance (XMAP) to define the file format for exporting payment information (e.g., for positive pay or ACH) to your bank.
(Optional) Alternate Remit-to Maintenance (VRM) to enter banking information for vendors you pay other than by check.
After you run this program
You will most likely run these programs in this sequence:
AP Payment Method Codes Maintenance (TAPM) to add payment method codes to use when paying vendors in accounts payable programs and associate a payment batch with each code.
AP Invoice Entry (NE) to enter a batch of invoices (vendor vouchers) and print the AP Invoice Register for the batch of invoices or a system created batch of fixed expenses, sales commissions, consignment inventory, returns to vendors, or payments to an Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) vendor.
Vendor Invoice Payments (NC) to select invoices for payment and print the Cash Requirements Report for an invoice batch.
Check Print (NCP) to print checks.
AP Payment Register (NCR) to print the AP Payment Register and update the general ledger.
You may also run this program:
Posting Criteria Maintenance (XPC) to set posting criteria and accounts for posting to the general ledger. AR PAY FEE can use this code.
(Conditional) Audit Trails (ATR) to print a report of payment method batches entered, changed, or deleted with this program.