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.
In the Transaction Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select a transaction type.
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 Ordering Party ID field is automatically populated when Ordering Party Name/Address is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an ordering party ID. Note: This field is only available if Payment Type is Domestic Cheque or Rapid Cash Cheque.
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 Beneficiary Name/Address field, enter the name and address of the beneficiary. Only one line of the address is required. 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. Note: This field is required if the debit account is a Resident entity.
In the Beneficiary ID field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a beneficiary ID. Note: This field is only available if Payment Type is Domestic Cheque or Rapid Cash Cheque.
Click the Payment Details hyperlink if you want to enter any additional details to include with the payment. The Payment Details Sub-form appears. Note: Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. Click Print on the sub-form to print the payment details. This field is only available if Payment Type is Domestic Cheque or Rapid Cash Cheque.
Click on the Bank Details Sub-Form hyperlink to enter additional Bank Details you want to include with the payment. In the Bank Details dialog box, select a Codeword using the Library Look Up button and enter a description. Click Save to save the current item to the list. Note: This field is only available if Payment Type is Bank Draft.
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: This field is only available if Payment Type is Bank Draft.
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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