About parameters for settlements in Accounts payable

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

The following parameters affect how settlements are processed in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Settlement is the process of settling an invoice with a payment or credit note. These parameters are located in the Settlement area of the Accounts payable parameters form.

• Automatic settlement

• Cash discount administration

• Maximum penny difference

• Maximum overpayment or underpayment

• Calculate cash discounts for partial payments

• Calculate cash discounts for credit notes

• Edit pre-version 2.5 settlements

For information about these parameters, see Accounts payable parameters (form).

Related scenarios

Scenario	Parameters that affect the scenario
Scenario: Settle a vendor payment with an invoice	All settlement parameters for Accounts payable
Scenario: Settle vendor payments by using payment proposals	All settlement parameters for Accounts payable
Scenario: Use the "Date to use to calculate discounts" field to control discount calculations for vendor payments	Cash discount administration Maximum penny difference Maximum overpayment or underpayment
Scenario: Settle a partial vendor payment and settle the final payment in full before the discount date	Calculate cash discounts for partial payments
Scenario: Settle a partial vendor payment before the discount date with a final payment after the discount date	Calculate cash discounts for partial payments
Scenario: Settle a partial vendor payment that has multiple discount periods	Calculate cash discounts for partial payments
Scenario: Settle a partial vendor payment that has discounts on vendor credit notes	Calculate cash discounts for credit notes
Scenario: Take a discount that is more than the calculated discount for a vendor payment	All settlement parameters for Accounts payable