Note: WorldLink® cheques are also referred to as "Remote Cheques."
To access Payments, click Payments on the CitiDirect navigation bar and select any link to the process tabs, such as Modify. The Payments Summary Form appears. Click New and select New Outgoing Payment. The Payments Detail Form appears. Note: Required fields are identified by a red asterisk ( * ).
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To access Payments, click Payments on the CitiDirect navigation bar and select Input New Outgoing. The Payments Detail Form appears. Note: Required fields are identified by a red asterisk ( * ).
The Preformat Code field should be left blank when creating a payment from Full Detail. Note: If you are going to Submit and Create Preformat, information is required in this field.
The Debit Account Number/Currency/Name field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you have more than one Citibank account and you want to debit a different account, click the Library Look-Up button and select another account number. All related fields are automatically populated.
In the Payment Currency/Amount fields, the currency code defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a different currency code. Enter the amount of the payment in that currency.
If the Use This Currency For Next Payment checkbox is selected, the currency used in this payment will be saved as the default for the next payment entered.
In the Payment Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select Cheque. Fields specific to Cheque payments appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form.
In the Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type. Note: Based on the specified currency and the Debit Account Branch, CitiDirect automatically determines exactly which payment types are available.
In the Subsidiary Identifier/Name fields, click the Library Look-Up button and select a subsidiary from the Subsidiary Identifier Library. Note: These fields are only available if the Subsidiary Identifier in Client Preference is set to Yes.
In the Transaction Reference Number field, enter the transaction reference number. Note: A complete or partial Transaction Reference Number may be system-generated if specified in Client Preferences.
The Confidential field is available if selected in My Preferences. If you want to indicate that this is a confidential payment, select this check box. Note: Access to confidential payments is determined by your Access Profile.
The Company Name/Address field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select a company name. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Equivalent Currency/Amount field defaults to the value entered in the Debit Account Currency field in the Payment Method Selection Form.
The Ordering Party ID Type/ID field defaults to Client Preference settings. This field defaults to Account if it is not set in Client Preferences. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select an ordering party ID.
The Ordering Party Name/Address field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select an ordering party. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Value Date field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, use the date spinner or calendar to enter a different date. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select the name of the beneficiary. Note: This field is required if no other delivery or routing information is supplied.
In the Beneficiary Address field, enter the address of the beneficiary. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. Note: This field is required if no other delivery or routing information is supplied.
In the Beneficiary Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code.
In the Clearing Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a clearing country code. This field is required if Payment Currency is EUR.
The Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Our or Beneficiary.
In the Delivery Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a delivery method. Note: If left blank when submitted, this field is auto-filled with Mail.
If you are a financial institution and Payment Type is FI for this transaction, then additional fields appear at this point of the form. Click here to view these six additional fields:
The Sell Rate field is populated based on the FX requirements of the payment.
For payments that do not require FX, the sell rate field is automatically populated once the Company
For FX transactions, you must complete the Get Rates Sub-Form and select the exchange rate (Manual or OLR) for this field to be calculated.
Click the Get Rates hyperlink to view the Get Rates sub-form. You will be prompted to save the transaction before proceeding. Click Save to save and continue with rate request. Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. Note: Once the FX rates are submitted, this hyperlink name changes to Show Rates.
The Reduce Spread hyperlink is only available for transactions that require FX. Click the hyperlink to view the Customer Spread Reduction sub-form.
The Total Fees field is automatically populated based on the Fees defined in the FI Fee library. The field shows total amount of fees that the financial institution charges the client for this transaction, including any values invoked on the Fee Adjustment Sub-form.
Click on the Adjust Fees hyperlink to view the Adjust Fees sub-form and alter the amount of fees owed to the financial institution for this transaction.
The Amount Due From Customer field indicates how much is owed to the financial institution is by its client. This field is automatically calculated based on FX requirements and information entered on the previous sub-forms.
In the Mail To Name field, enter the name of the party to whom the payment is to be mailed.
In the Mail To Address field, enter the address of the party to whom the payment is to be mailed. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. Note: This field is required if no Beneficiary Address is provided, or if a Mail to Name is entered.
In the Mail To Country field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code. This field is required if a Mail to Name/Address is entered.
In the Payment Details field, enter any additional details you want to include with the payment. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Memo Details field, enter any message that you like to have appear on the cheque. Note: The Memo Details are not carried in the payment instruction message that is sent for CB for processing.
Click on the Central Bank Reporting Form hyperlink to enter data that is required by the central bank in addition to the standard payment transaction details. Note: Once the form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form.
In the Customer Reference Number field, enter any internal number that refers to this cheque.
If you are a financial institution and Payment Type is FI for this transaction, then additional fields appear at this point of the form. Click here to view these six additional fields:
The Sell Rate field is populated based on the FX requirements of the payment.
For payments that do not require FX, the sell rate field is automatically populated once the Company
For FX transactions, you must complete the Get Rates Sub-Form and select the exchange rate (Manual or OLR) for this field to be calculated.
Click the Get Rates hyperlink to view the Get Rates sub-form. You will be prompted to save the transaction before proceeding. Click Save to save and continue with rate request. Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. Note: Once the FX rates are submitted, this hyperlink name changes to Show Rates.
The Reduce Spread hyperlink is only available for transactions that require FX. Click the hyperlink to view the Customer Spread Reduction sub-form.
The Total Fees field is automatically populated based on the Fees defined in the FI Fee library. The field shows total amount of fees that the financial institution charges the client for this transaction, including any values invoked on the Fee Adjustment Sub-form.
Click on the Adjust Fees hyperlink to view the Adjust Fees sub-form and alter the amount of fees owed to the financial institution for this transaction.
The Amount Due From Customer field indicates how much is owed to the financial institution is by its client. This field is automatically calculated based on FX requirements and information entered on the previous sub-forms.
The Print Indicator field is automatically updated by the system. This field is protected from entry.
The Cheque Stock Description field contains a description of the paper stock the cheque will be printed on. This field is protected from entry.
Click Submit to save and submit the payment for validation. The payment moves to the next step in the payment process as defined by Flow Control requirements.
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Click Submit and Create Preformat to submit the payment for validation and save the payment information as a preformat. Both the payment and the preformat move to the next step in the process as defined by Flow Control requirements.
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