There are three main steps to process vendor payments via **ACH**. First, entering the vendor's bank information and updating the payment type for the vendor. Second, complete the check run. Finally, pull the ACH file to upload at you financial institution. Let's get started.
The Vendor
- Click on Master
In the main navigation menu, select the **Administration module** and click on **Master**.
- Click on ACH Settings And Payments
In the "**Miscellaneous codes/ group 1**" section, click on "**ACH Settings and Payments**".
- Click on Add New
Select "**Supplier ACH Settings**" and click on "**Add New**" to add a new vendor to the list, or select a currently active vendor to modify banking information.
- Enter Supplier ACH Information
Click on "**Active**" and enter the supplier **ACH information**. Please note all the fields are required. Then, click "**save**".
- Click on Manage Suppliers
In the main navigation menu, select the **Suppliers module**, and click on "**Manage Suppliers**".
- Select the Vendor
Search for the vendor and either select the vendor and click **edit**; or, select "**Manage**" in the action column and click on **edit**.
- Change the Payment Preferences
Select the "**Terms, Payments & Other**" tab, select "**ACH**" as the **payment preference**. Then, click **save**.
The Check Run
- Print Checks
In the main navigation menu, select the **A/P module**, click on "**Print Checks**"
- Select Payment Preference
Select "**all invoices**" and click the payment preference "**ACH**". Then, click **next step**.
- Select Invoices
Select invoices/ vendors to process **ACH payments**. Then, click **next step**.
- Click on Print All Checks
Change the payment type to "**ACH**" and click on "**Print All Checks**"
- Send Remittances
Click the **blue "send" button** to send **remittances** to vendors via email. Then, click next step and close the check journal.
Processing ACH File
- Create ACH
In the main navigation menu, select the **A/P module**, and click on **ACH file**. Then, enter the **AP journal**.
- View Log
Click on the "**Old ACH Files**" tab and select "**View Log**"
- Download File
Download the **text file** to either upload or copy/paste to your **financial institution**.
