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. Note: The Express Payment option is not possible for internal transactions.
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.
Select the Express Payment check box if this transaction is to be submitted for same day processing. Note: This checkbox is not editable if created through a Full Preformat.
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. Note: The Value Date can be the same as the processing date at Citibank branch Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Account Number field, enter the account number of the beneficiary. Click here for more information on beneficiary account number validation.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a name.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method.
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 Credit Detail of Payment - V Symbol field, enter any additional credit-side messages. Note: This field is editable in the summary form on the Input/Modify and Repair Req'd tabs.
In the Credit Detail of Payment - S Symbol field, enter any additional credit-side analytical information messages. Note: This field is editable in the summary form on the Input/Modify and Repair Req'd tabs.
In the Kind of Payment - K Symbol field, click the Library Look-Up button, and select a payment symbol. Note: This field is editable in the summary form on the Input/Modify and Repair Req'd tabs.
In the Additional Details 1 field, enter any additional debit-side messages.
In the Additional Details 2 field, enter any additional debit-side analytical information messages.
In the Debit Related Information field, enter the description of the debit account or related information. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Credit Related Information field, enter the description of the credit account or related information. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
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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