Setting Up a Checking Account for In-Transit Payments

You can use in-transit payments when you write paper checks.

To set up a checking account for in-transit payments:

  1. Go to Lists > Accounting > Accounts.

  2. Click Edit next to the checking account. For more information about how to edit an account, see Editing an Account.

  3. Check the Use Match Bank Data and Reconcile Account Statement Pages box to enable the account for confirmation using data import and account reconciliation.

  4. Click Save.

When you write a check, the available balance for the account shows on the check. The bank account available balance is calculated as follows:

Bank account balance — Sum of outstanding in-transit payments = Available balance

Related Topics

Setting Accounting Preferences for In-Transit Payments
Setting Subsidiary Preferences for In-Transit Payments
Setting Approval Routing Preferences for In-Transit Payments
Setting Preferences for In-Transit Payments

General Notices