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.
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 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.
The Cheque Date field defaults to the date set in the Value Date field. If you want to change the default, enter the date. This field is only available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
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.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a beneficiary.
In the Beneficiary Address field, enter the address of the beneficiary. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
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 only available and 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. Note: This field is available only if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
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 Cheque Number field, enter the number of the cheque. Note: This field is available only if Payment Type is Customer Check. This field is required if Print Decision is No.
Click the Unstructured Invoice Details hyperlink and the Unstructured Invoice Form appears. Note: Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
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.
In the Instrument Detail field, enter any additional details you want to include. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
The Instrument Information field defaults to Print, but you may also select either Mail or Fax. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
In the Additional Details field, enter any additional details you want to include. This field may be automatically populated, but the details are always. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
The Print 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. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
In the Print Decision field, select either Yes or No to print the cheque. Note: This field is only available if Payment Type is Customer Check.
In the Print Location Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a location at which to print this cheque. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Manager's Check.
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 their respective processes, as defined by Flow Control requirements.
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