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.
In the Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type. Fields specific to the selected payment type appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form. Note: Based on the specified currency and the Debit Account Branch, CitiDirect automatically determines exactly which payment types are available. This field may be protected based upon the Beneficiary Account and Currency combination.
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 if needed. 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 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 a system-generated date. If you want to change the default, use the date spinner or calendar to enter a date that is later than the system-generated date. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Payable at Location field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a location.
The Delivery Method field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select a delivery method. Note: Mail To Name, Mail to Address and Mail to Country Code/Name may be automatically populated based on specified delivery method.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select the name of the beneficiary.
In the Beneficiary Address field, enter the address of the beneficiary. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an address. 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 the 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, Beneficiary, or Shared.
The Charges Account field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, enter the charge account.
The Mail to Name field will automatically populated based on Delivery Method. If you want to change the Mail to Name, enter the name of the party to whom the payment is to be mailed.
The Mail to Address field will automatically be populated based on Delivery Method. If you want to change the Mail to Address, 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.
The Mail to Country Code/Name field will automatically be populated based on Delivery Method. If you want to change the Mail to Country Code/Name, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code.
In the Exchange Rate field, enter the exchange rate.
In the Foreign Exchange (FX) Contract field, enter the FX contract number.
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.
The Post Dated Checks Discounting field defaults to Not Discounted. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Not Discounted, Discounted by Check, or Discounted by GIRO from the list. Note: This field only applies to Korea. This field is not available if the Payment Type is Paylink Check Korea ("CHU").
The Invoices field defaults to none. If you want to include additional details with this payment, click the drop-down arrow and select a sub-form. You may choose to use an existing invoice form, such as Structured, or Unstructured or choose a user-defined invoice form.
Click the Sub Form Details hyperlink and the selected invoice form appears. Note: Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form.
Click the Advise Beneficiary hyperlink, if advise beneficiary information is to accompany the payment. The Advise Beneficiary Sub-form appears. Note: Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form.
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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