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 Domestic Funds Transfer. Fields specific to Domestic Funds Transfer payments appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form.
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.
In the Related Reference Number field, enter a reference number associated with the payment. Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is Not a Bank.
If the Intra-Company check box is selected, the payment is subject to intra-company process flows. Note: If you are entering full payment details and you accessed the Payments Detail Form from the Input/Modify Tab, this field is not available. You can only select the Intra-Company indicator if you are creating a preformat and you have accessed the Payments Detail Form from the Preformat Library.
In the F/X Deal Reference field, enter the reference associated with this payment. Note: This field is only available if an MBTI branch (996) account is selected.
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.
For Italy, you may opt to enter a Credit Value Date for Beneficiary instead of a Value Date. Select the check box under the Credit Value Date for Beneficiary field and enter a credit value date.
In the Beneficiary Account or Other ID Type/ID field, click the Library Look-Up button, select a Beneficiary ID Type, and enter the associated Beneficiary ID. Note: The account or ID number is not available if the debit account is not a bank. Click here for more information on beneficiary account number validation.
The Beneficiary Is field defaults to the value Not a Bank. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select A Bank. This field may be automatically populated based on the Debit Account selected and, sometimes, may not be changed.
In the Beneficiary Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select the name and 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. Beneficiary Country Name will be filled automatically to reflect the country code selected.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. This field is automatically populated when either Beneficiary Bank Routing Code or Beneficiary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a routing code.
In the Beneficiary Bank Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Bank Routing Code is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a bank name/address. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Beneficiary Bank Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code/name. This field may be automatically populated based on the Debit Account selected and, sometimes, may not be changed.
In the Intermediary Bank Routing Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. This field is automatically populated when either Intermediary Bank Routing Code or Intermediary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library. If this field is not populated or you want to overwrite it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. Note: This field is required if an intermediary bank name is present and no intermediary bank address is provided.
In the Intermediary Bank Routing Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code. This field is automatically populated when Intermediary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library. If this field is not populated or you want to overwrite it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code. Note: This field is required if an intermediary bank name is present and no intermediary bank address is provided.
In the Intermediary Bank Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank. This field is automatically populated when either Intermediary Bank Routing Code is filled using the library. If this field is not populated or you want to overwrite it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank name/address. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Intermediary Bank Country Code/Name field, select a country code/name. This field is automatically populated when Intermediary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library. If this field is not populated or you want to overwrite it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code.
Click 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.
In the Resident field, click the drop-down arrow and select Resident or Non-Resident. Note: This field applies only to Sweden and is available based on the Debit Account selected.
Click the Instruction Code Sub-Form hyperlink to enter Instruction Code details you want to include with the payment. In the Instruction Code dialog box, select a Codeword using the Library Look-Up button and enter a description. Click Save to save the details entered. Note: This form is supported by MT103 compliant branches and is available based on the Debit Account selected.
Click the Regulatory Reporting Sub-Form hyperlink to enter Regulatory Report details you want to include with the payment. In the Regulatory Reporting dialog box, select a Codeword and Country Code using the Library Look-Up buttons and, enter a description. Click Save to save the details entered. Note: This form is supported by MT103 compliant branches and is available based on the Debit Account selected.
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. Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is A Bank.
The Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Our, Beneficiary, or Shared. Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is A Bank.
In the Charges Account field, enter an account number. Note: Charges Account cannot be the same as Debit Account. This field is only available if an MBTI branch (996) account is selected.
The Advice to Beneficiary Bank field defaults to No. If you want to change the default, select the check box.
In the Central Bank Reporting Form Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select one of the following Central Bank Reporting (CBR) Forms if you want to include CBR details with this payment: Mercantile or Service and Capital. Note: This field applies only to Germany.
Click the Central Bank Reporting Form hyperlink, if the Central Bank Reporting information is to accompany the payment. The appropriate Central Bank Reporting Sub-form appears. Note: Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. The Central Bank Reporting Form is not available for all payments.
The Priority Flag field defaults to unselected. To adjust the message priority, this check box must be selected.
The MBTI Confirmation field defaults to unselected. If you want to change the default, select the box. Note: This field is only enabled if an MBTI transaction is being initiated.
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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