Make a payment by check
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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
To make a payment by check, you must first set up the layout of checks in the Check layout form.
Click Cash and bank management > Common > Bank accounts.
To set up the layout of checks for the selected bank account (if this needs to be done), click the Setup tab >Check layout. See Check layout (form) for information about the fields in the Check layout form.
If you select Fixed in the Check number method field, you must create a series of pre-printed checks that you can use to make payments:
Click Cash and bank management > Common > Bank accounts.
Click Functions > Create checks.
Enter the first check number in the check series and the number of checks to create, and click OK.
Set up a method of payment for paying by check. This method of payment must have an export format. In the following steps, this method of payment is called Check. For more information, see Set up a method of payment for checks.
Click Accounts payable > Journals > Payments > Payment journal.
In the payment journal, press CTRL + N to create a payment line, and enter information about the date, account, and amount. For more information about payments to vendors, see Key tasks: Vendor payments and settlements.
Alternatively, you can click Payment proposal > Create payment proposal to generate payment lines for invoices that are not settled.
On the payment line, in the Offset account type field, select Bank, and then select the correct bank account in the Offset account field.
On the Payment tab, in the Method of payment field, select Check.
Click Functions, and select Generate payments.
In the Method of payment field, select the correct method of payment for checks from the bank account. In this case, the method of payment is Check.
Click Dialog. In the Payment by check form, enter the first check number and the number of blank checks that you want to print.
Click OK to print the check, and then close the Payment by check form. Click OK in the Generate payments form to post the payment.