Cash Batch (AR20.1)

Use Cash Batch (AR20.1) to define and maintain cash batch records. A batch record is required before you enter cash in Cash Entry (AR21) or Cash Entry and Application (AR30).

A cash batch groups payments for control totals and provides default information for all payments in the batch. Upon release, payments in the batch debit cash and credit received not applied, prepayment, or non-accounts receivable offset accounts. A batch record eliminates the need to type redundant information on every payment record. If you selected the batch control total option for the company in Company (AR01), control totals must match entry totals before you can release a batch.

Access the Options subform to assign optional default codes to the batch and enter optional bank charges. Upon release of the batch, bank charges credit cash and debit the account you assign in the Options subform. You can also use the options subform to override the currency exchange rate that defaults from the Lawson Currency system for batches that contain non-base currency payments.

If you selected the operator required option for the company in Company (AR01), access the Operator subform to assign an operator code to the batch.