Issue/Symptom/Question

Standard AP Check Remittance Messages - What does this tie to?

Applies To

Accounts Payable > Setup > Standard AP Check Remittance Messages
Accounts Payable > Check Processing > Automated Check Processing > Select Items for Payment > Add'tl Info button

Resolution/Fix/Answer

Standard AP Check Remittance Messages are messages you can set up that will print on an AP Check stub. These messages are added in the Select Items for Payment window.

• The Message Id is user defined, and you can have as many as needed
• The total length allowed for messages is 80 characters, and can be divided between the Text and Variable length fields in any configured amount for each not to exceed 80 characters total..
• The fixed length text is entered in the Message Text field at the bottom of the screen and will be printed on the check stub exactly as entered.
• Any variable text to be entered when the check is requested, is denoted in the Message Text field by entry of the left and right angle bracket - '<>' and positioned anywhere within the fixed text.

To enter the variable text,

• Start the check process by entering the items to select in the Select Items for Payment screen
• With the focus on the item selected, click on the Add'tl Info button
• Enter the Message Id to be used
• Type the text desired on the current check
• The result of the combined Fixed and Variable text for the current message displays at the bottom of this popup window for your review