Entering Customer Payments

Open the A/R Payments form.

Select Actions > New.

Specify this information:

Customer: Select the customer ID of the customer the payment is for.
Type: The customer's default payment method is displayed, but you can select a different method.
Number: Specify the check or draft number of the payment.
Receipt Date: The current date is displayed. Optionally, select the date you received the payment.
Payment Due Date: Select the date the draft is due. This field is only enabled if the payment type is Draft.
Deposit Date: Select the date you deposited the check. This field is available for entering post-dated checks. It is enabled only if the payment type is Check, and no credit memo is associated with the payment.
G/L Reference: Specify a reference ID to display in the distribution journal for this transaction, or accept the default, which is ARP followed by the check or draft number.
Description: Specify a description to display in the distribution journal for this transaction, or accept the default description.
Bank Code: The customer's default bank code is displayed. Optionally, select a different code for the bank into which the payment will be deposited.
Customer Amount: Specify the amount of the payment.

Select Actions > Save.