Process group
A process group is an optional cash payment processing entity that lets you break a payment cycle into concurrent pay runs. Each process group represents one or more vendors. The overall effect of concurrent processing is reduced run time. Large organizations with high volume pay cycles will see the most benefit from process groups.
The number of process groups you define depends on the volume of invoices you process for each vendor, the number of machine processors you have available, and the approximate time you want each cash payment program (such as AP150 or AP170) to run. Group your vendors in a way that evenly distributes the invoice processing.
Example
If you have one vendor that represents 50% of all your invoices, you could put that vendor in its own process group. Lump other vendors together in additional process groups as needed. Experiment with different options over several pay runs to find an effective distribution.
| Process group | Vendor numbers | Percentage of all invoices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vendor 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Vendors 102 to 103 | 10 |
| 3 | Vendors 999000001 to 999000020 | 10 |
| 3 | Vendors 1 to 99 | 10 |
| 3 | Vendors 104 to 200 | 20 |