Creating bill of exchange payments

This transaction code represents a payment contract that is similar to a letter of credit. The contract can take the form of a draft issued against a bank account until the maturity date. It can also be used for cashing early at a discounted rate.

  1. Select Bank Transaction Codes.
  2. Click Create Bill Of Exchange Payment.
  3. Specify this information:
    Transaction Numbering
    Select whether cash payments for the transaction code are Numeric or Alpha. If you select Printed Document or Electronic File in the Output Option field, you must select Numeric transaction numbering. If the Transaction Origin is Accounts Payable, then the transaction numbering can only be Numeric.
    Payment Output Option
    Select an output option for the cash payment code:
    • Printed Document

      Use to create payments on payment pages creation.

    • Electronic File

      Use to create payments on payment files creation.

    • No Output

      Use to manually create payments.

    Automatic Reconciliation
    To automatically reconcile all cash payments for this code in Cash Management, select Yes. If you select No, then you must manually reconcile those cash payments.
    Payable Acceptance Accounting
    Select this check box to accept bills of exchange payments in Payables.
    Receivable Acceptance Accounting
    Select this check box to accept bills of exchange payments in Receivables.
    Receivable General Ledger Accounting
    Select whether the bills of exchange amount is posted by Receivables to the bills of exchange acceptance account when accepted.
  4. Click Save.