Verifying Payment References

This section provides an overview of payment reference verification and discusses how to confirm payment references and unconfirm payment references.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Reference Confirmation - Payment Reference Page

PYMNT_CNFRM

Access through the Pay Cycle Manager or Reference Confirmation component to confirm that the system reference number matches the reference number on your preprinted check stock or to renumber the system-assigned reference numbers.

Access through the Reference Unconfirmation component to unconfirm any payment references that you have previously confirmed.

When you use preprinted stationery, use the Payment Reference page to verify that the system is assigning the correct check numbers. The system assigns the check numbers, based on the last check number used, so you might need to verify that the system is using the correct number. If it isn't, then you might need to change the payment reference number to match the number used on your preprinted form.

Note: To use payment reference confirmation for a bank account, you must select the Confirm Numbers option on the External Accounts - Payment Methods page.

Note: You cannot use the Confirm Payment References feature with Express Payments. You can use the Confirm Payment References feature only with regular pay cycle payments.

Use the Payment Reference page (PYMNT_CNFRM) to access through the Pay Cycle Manager or Reference Confirmation component to confirm that the system reference number matches the reference number on your preprinted check stock or to renumber the system-assigned reference numbers.

Access through the Reference Unconfirmation component to unconfirm any payment references that you have previously confirmed.

Navigation:

  • Accounts Payable > Payments > Pay Cycle Approvals > Reference Confirmation > Payment Reference

  • Accounts Payable > Payments > Pay Cycle Approvals > Reverse Reference Confirmation > Payment Reference

  • Click the Reference Confirmation link on the Pay Cycle Manager page.

Search Criteria

Enter your search criteria and click search to view payment references. Bank SetID, bank code, and bank account are required fields.

Field or Control

Description

From Ref / To Ref and From Date / Thru Date

Select to view a range of payment references or a date range. Enter the from and to references or dates in the fields below.

Actions

Field or Control

Description

Renumber All . . .

Click to renumber the payment references if a discrepancy exists between the system payment references and your preprinted stationery.

Confirm All

Click to confirm that the system payment reference numbers match those of the printed checks.

Search Results

This grid displays the payment reference, payee name, payment amount, payment date, and pay cycle status of each payment that meets your selection criteria.

Occasionally you might want to confirm individual reference numbers one at a time. Do this by selecting the appropriate Confirm check box for each payment reference and then saving the page.

Use the Reverse Reference Confirmation - Payment Reference page to unconfirm payments.

Navigation:

Accounts Payable > Payments > Pay Cycle Approvals > Reverse Reference Confirmation > Payment Reference

This page is identical to the Reference Confirmation - Payment Reference page except that it enables you to unconfirm payments you have already confirmed. Two ways are available to unconfirm payment references:

  • Deselect the check box for each payment that you want to unconfirm and save the page.

  • Click the Unconfirm All button to clear all of the payments on the page.