On the CitiDirect navigation bar, click Maintenance, and then click Library Maintenance. The Library Maintenance Summary Form appears. All libraries to which you are entitled are listed by service class.
Locate the Payments service class libraries, select the Preformat library, and then click OK. The Preformat Summary Form appears. Note: To find the Preformat Library quickly, click Search.
Click the Input Tab, and then click New.
Click New Outgoing Preformat or New Incoming Preformat. A Preformat Detail Form appears. A red asterisk ( * ) indicates required fields. Note: This form is identical to the Payments Detail Form that appears when you are entering the full details of an incoming or outgoing payment.
In the Preformat Code field, enter the unique value to identify this preformat.
In the Preformat Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select Predefined Beneficiary, Full - Limited Modifications, Restricted Template or Fully Modifiable Template.
In the Preformat Group field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a group from the library list. Note: If the preformat group you want to use does not exist, you must use the Preformat Group Library to create the group first. New preformat groups cannot be created in the Preformat Library.
The Debit or Credit Account Number/Currency/Name fields contain your default settings. If this preformat is to debit or credit a different account, click the Library Look-Up button and select an account number from the list of your entitled accounts. Note: For preformats for outgoing payments, this field is labeled Debit Account. For incoming payments, the field is labeled Credit Account.
The Payment Currency contains your default settings. If this preformat is to be used for payments in a different currency, click the Library Look-Up button and select a currency code.
In the Amount field, enter an amount if the amount is to be saved.
In the Payment Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment method. Fields specific to selected payment method appear in the lower portion of the Preformat Detail Form. Note: Based on the Debit Account branch and the currency, only the available payment methods are listed.
In the Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type from the library list. Note: Based on the specified currency and the Debit Account Branch, CitiDirect automatically determines exactly which payment types are available. If Preformat Type is Restricted Template, Payment Type selected must be either WorldLink® Cheque or NA Funds Transfer.
In the Subsidiary Identifier/Name fields, click the Library Look-Up button and select a subsidiary from the Subsidiary Identifier Library.
Complete all of the data fields for the selected payment method that are to be saved with this preformat. Click here for information and input instructions for all CitiDirect payment methods.
Click Submit. The fields on the Preformat Details Form clear. Once validated, the preformat is moved to the next step in the process. It is not available for use until it is authorized if required by Flow Control. Note: The information that is validated differs based on the selected preformat type.
Notes:
To create another New Incoming or New Outgoing preformat, repeat steps 3 through 11.
To print the details of the current preformat, click Print.
To return to the summary form, click Return to Summary.
To clear all information for the current profile, click Clear.